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Breaking Bread -The Beginning – Spicy Focaccia

Recipe Adapted from _How to Bake_ by Nick Malgieri Copyright (c) Nick Malgieri 1995, All Rights Reserved
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Ingredients

Focaccia

  • 1 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ cup lukewarm water
  • 3 tablespoons Chipotle Oil

Lemon Spread

  • Makes 1/2 cup
  • ¼ cup hummus
  • 3 tablespoon softened cream cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • lemon zest

Instructions

Focaccia

  • Combine all dry ingredients with dough whisk*.
  • Add lukewarm water and oil, stir. Cover with towel and refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to bake, remove from fridge and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Oil a small baking sheet and with your fingers, spread dough. If it resists, let rest for a few minutes and try again. Spread to 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  • Bake at 400F for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown.

*Dough Whisks are one of my favorite tools in the kitchen and I just recently discovered them. They're fantastic for mixing quick batters, doughs, and more!

    For the Lemon Spread

    • Mix all ingredients together and spread on bread. Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve as appetizer or passed canape.
    Servings: 4 servings