Focaccia Rustica (country Focaccia With Red P
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 18 ingredients
- Roast
- Dip
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- 2 md Garlic cloves, crushed
- 20 ea Sage leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 md Ripe tomatoes, seeded &
- 1 1/3 c Warm water
- 3 ea Red or yellow bell peppers
- 3 3/4 c Unbleached all-purpose flour
- -----DOUGH-----
- 3 md Red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 ts Dried yeast
- -----TOPPING-----
- 1 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 c Olive oil
- 1 t Salt
- Basil leaves
- 2 tb Olive oil
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Tomato
High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein
- Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
- Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Warm the garlic cloves in the olive oil over low heat until the garlic begins to brown. Discard the garlic & let the oil cool. Meanwhile whisk the yeast into the water & let proof for 10 minutes. Add the cooled olive oil. Stir in the salt, flour & herbs & mix well. Knead by hand for 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover & let rise until doubled. Divide the dough in half & set each piece on an oiled 10 1/2″ X 15 1/2″ baking sheet Stretch the dough to cover as much of the sheet as possible. Cover & let it relax for 15 minutes. Dimple & stretch the dough some more. Let rise until it is puffy, about 50 minutes. While it is risng, roast, peel & slice the peppers into thin strips. Saute the onions in the 1/4 c olive oil over very low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until they are soft & limp. Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly dip your fingers into the remaining olive oil & dimple the tops of the dough. Divide the vegetables evenly in half & distribute them over the focacce. Sprinkle with badil & salt Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the dough is crispy on the edges. Cool briefly & then remove from the sheets & let cool on racks. Serve at room temperature.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Frying pan
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Baking tray
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Mixing bowl
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Whisk
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Vegetable peeler
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Wooden spoon