Ingredients
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For the Focaccia:
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 C warm water (110-115°)
- 2 Tbsp and 1/2 C Carapelli Unfiltered Olive Oil
- 5 C flour, plus extra for kneading
- 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
For the hot pickled peppers:
- 2 C sliced assorted hot peppers (seeds removed)
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C cider vinegar
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 C water
Instructions
To make the peppers:
- In a large sauce pan, combine vinegar, water, sugar and garlic and heat over medium heat until water starts to bubble.
- Add peppers to mixture and transfer to air tight container and place in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
To make the bread:
- In a large bowl, combine water, sugar and yeast. Mix with fork.
- Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes to activate yeast (it will foam).
- Combine flour and salt and mix into liquid mixture until it forms a dough ball.
- Remove it from bowl and place on floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and and just slightly tacky.
- Add 2 tablespoons Carapelli unfiltered olive oil to a clean bowl and roll dough ball to coat.
- Cover and allow to rest in a warm place until size has doubled. About 1 hour.
- Transfer dough to a 10" x 13" baking pan and stretch to corners using finger tips
- Drain the peppers you prepared. Place in a bowl and add 1/2 C of the Carapelli unfiltered olive oil in bowl.
- Pour peppers and oil over top of dough making sure to spread peppers evenly while pressing down with your fingers.
- Sprinkle with rosemary.
- Place in pre-heated 425°oven and cook for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove and serve sliced warm with a side of the Carapelli unfiltered olive oil for dipping.
- Sprinkle with coarse salt as desired.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Bread
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 4x4 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6.5 g
- Sodium: 585.6 mg
- Fat: 4.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 67.5 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: focaccia, bread, pepper, italian, EVOO, olive oil, Carapelli, vegetarian, pickled, rosemary