You're not gonna foggetcha this focaccia!

Welcome to the official blog....Leave it to Lucia!


I couldn't think of a better way to start this blog, then with my favourite focaccia recipe.  This fluffy, moist, bread is a go - to recipe.  Served warm or cold it is sure to become a hit at your next family dinner.    This is a simple, yet delicious recipe and I know you will thank me!

Focaccia Bread

3 Cups of Flour
1 Boiled Potato, mashed
1 TBSP Salt
1/2 TBSP Sugar
5 tsp Active DryYeast
1 1/4 Cups of lukewarm water

Toppings:

1/2 Cup Olive Oil (separated)
1 Cup cherry/grape tomatoes or romas cut up into quarters
1/2 TBSP Salt

-You can also try:
-Mixed grilled veggies, peppers, zucchini , onions, mushrooms, etc.  be creative!!
-Fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt (this is a great appetizer, with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dipping sauce)
-Red grapes, (i know this sounds funny, trust me here....) salt, fresh rosemary


-Dissolve sugar in water. Add yeast. Let sit a few minutes until foamy.
-Place flour in a large bowl. Add mashed potato and salt.
-Mix batter and knead very well, the more you knead the better it will turn out! The dough should be smooth and tacky, not hard and dry.  Cover with plastic wrap and a dish towel over the plastic.  Forget about it for a while, and get to the dishes.......
-Once it has doubled in volume, pour  1/4 cup of olive oil into 9x13 pan
-Mix batter in pan, spreading gently to outer corners with your fingers (no rolling pin required!)
-Arrange cut tomatoes on top of batter. sprinkle with salt and oregano. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup of  olive oil on top
- Bake 30-40 min @ 400' until golden
- Serve warm or cold, you probably wont have any left to eat cold though......

Enjoy!