Turn homemade bread into a piece of tasty artwork! It’s actually really easy to turn focaccia bread into a beautiful, edible gardenscape. And it’s the perfect way to celebrate spring’s arrival!
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time11 hourshrs
Course: Appetizers, Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Focaccia Bread
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1envelopeactive dry yeast
1tbsphoney
2 1/2cupslukewarm water
5cupsall-purpose flour
1tbspkosher salt
6tbspextra virgin olive oildivided
assorted vegetables
assorted herbs
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the yeast, honey, and lukewarm water. Add in flour and salt and mix with a rubber spatula until a rough dough forms.
Pour 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a large mixing bowl. Transfer the dough into the large mixing bowl and turn to coat in the olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or up to one day. The dough will double in size.
Prepare an 18x13 rimmed baking sheet by coating it in butter.
While the dough is still in the bowl, grab one side of the dough and fold it towards your body. Gently press down. Turn the bowl a 1/4 turn and repeat this step three times.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and pour any excess oil in the bowl onto the bread dough. Let the dough rise uncovered until it doubles in size, about 2 hours. To see if the bread is ready, poke it with your finger. If the dough springs back slowly, leaving a small indention, it is ready.
Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees.
Gently stretch the dough to cover the baking sheet. The dough should be about an inch thick.
Dimple the dough by firmly pressing your fingers throughout the dough. Brush with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Decorate the bread with your assorted herbs and vegetables to create a gardenscape.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the bread is golden brown all over. Remove and brush with more olive oil or melted butter.