Following my “Frying Pan baked English Muffin recipe“, this is a simple bread recipe using a similar method, frying pan to bake Foccacia. The focaccia can be adjusted (slightly) to the size of the frying pan and it can be a fun recipe for parties and outdoor events.
Frying Pan Baked Foccacia Recipe
【Ingredients】Makes 1 large focaccia
- Bread Flour・・・・・・・300g
- Sugar ・・・・・・・・・1 Tbs
- Salt ・・・・・・・・・・3/4 Tsp
- Dry Yeast ・・・・・・・・1 Tsp
- Warm Water ・・・・・・・200ml
- Olive Oil ・・・・・・・・2 Tbs
- < MIX > Mix all the ingredients (except the olive oil) in a large bowl and mix until smooth. While mixing together with both you hands and weight, add the butter after 2~3 minutes of mixing. In total, mix for about 10 to 15 minutes occasionally smashing the dough into the bowl to stimulate the surface. When the dough feels like a earlobe texture, smooth and elastic, the it is ready for the next step.
- < PRIMARY FERMENTATION > Lightly oil a container with a lid and ferment for approx. an hour at a normal temperature (28 ° C to 30 ° C). The primary fermentation ends when the dough volume swells to about 80%.
- <SHAPING> Warm your frying pan and grease with thin layer of olive oil. Stretch the dough to the size of your frying pan. Cover your frying pan with a lid or foil.
- < FINAL PROOF > Place the dough at 29~30C/20min.
- <BAKING> Bake in frying pan, slowly over low heat. When the bottom turns lightly brown turn it upside down. (Approx. 15 minutes), then the other side for about 5~6 minutes, letting the surface brown. However please adjust the amount of time, the heat level as per each cooker.
Frying Pan Baked Foccacia Recipe – 「フライパン」で作るフォカッチャ
【材料】1枚分
- 強力粉・・・・・・・300g
- 砂糖・・・・・・・・大匙1
- 塩・・・・・・・・・小匙3/4
- ドライイースト・・・小匙1
- ぬるま湯・・・・・200 ml
- オリーブオイル・・・大匙2
- 【ミキシング】大きな容器に材料(バター以外)を入れて、滑らかになるまで混ぜる。ひとまとめになるように混ぜながら、バターはやわらくしておき、途中で投入。10~15分ほど両手で体重をかけながらおねる。時々、生地をボウルに叩きつけて刺激を与えると表面にハリが出てくる。生地が耳たぶのような手触りになり、手につかない生地になるまでこねます。
- 【一次発酵】蓋つきの容器に軽く油を塗り、1時間ばかり常温 (28℃~30℃)で発酵させる。8割くらいのボリュームに膨らんだら一次発酵は終了。。
- 【成形】フライパンの大きさに伸ばす。フライパンを軽く温め、オリーブオイルを薄く塗り、生地をフライパンいっぱいに伸ばします。
- 【二次発酵】蓋をして29~30℃で20分。生地がふっくらした程度。
- 【焼成】フライパンで蓋をして焼きます。
- 弱火~中火でじっくり焼く。15分で薄く焼き色がついたらひっくり返します。
- ひっくり返す前に表面にオリーブオイルを塗ります。
- ひっくり返して、焼き色を見ながら約5~6分ほど焼く。
- 各自のコンロで焼き具合は調整をしてください。
- 粗熱が取れたら、半分に切って使います。
Love this idea of baking in a frying pan. It has been too hot here and I turn on the oven only if it’s absolutely necessary!
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Yes, I heard from the news, extreme heat wave in Europe at the moment. It’s been raining all week in Japan with a humidity of over 80 percent. When it gets as humid and muggy, blasting the oven is a die hard!!! lol
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