
Learn to make focaccia bread from scratch, explore substitutions, master a 2-minute signature dish, and craft vegan and Italian classic sandwiches, plus bonus eggplant recipes.
Mix focaccia dough with water, salt, sugar, olive oil, yeast, and flour in a stand mixer, then blend on slow then high until sticky and gluten forms, resting 10 minutes.
Master kneading focaccia dough to develop elasticity, prep the bowl with olive oil using a silicone spatula, transfer the dough, oil the top, and proof in rounds at room temperature.
Grease the pan with generous olive oil, gently spread the dough by hand, cover, and let rest 10–15 minutes (up to 30 in cooler climates) before proceeding.
Infuse olive oil with garlic, thyme, chili flakes, and oregano to top rustic focaccia. Add optional olives, dried tomatoes, or pepperoni for variety while preserving a comforting, simple bread.
Spread garlic-seasoned oil over rested focaccia and use fingertips to deepen the dough, creating cavities for toppings. Rest at room temperature, then preheat to 220 C for baking.
Bake the focaccia by preheating to 220 degrees, bake on the bottom rack for 15 minutes, then finish on the top rack for 5–7 minutes for even browning.
Take the focaccia out when it’s light brown. Rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer with a spatula; olive oil optional for thin sandwiches or thick loaves.
Discover the easiest way to serve focaccia on a flat plate with olive oil, sea salt, and optional pepper and cheese, plus Venetian and vegan sandwich options.
Craft the best focaccia sandwich by layering pickled eggplant, rocket leaves, cream cheese, cheddar, and proteins (smoked ham, chile chicken salami) between two focaccia halves, with optional olive oil drizzle.
Learn to assemble a flavorful vegan focaccia sandwich with spiced eggplant, rocket leaves, olive oil, and optional pesto or mushroom spread.
Explore a vegan torta de ceci, a chickpea flour cake with water, salt, pepper, olive oil, and herbs, baked at 220 degrees for about 12 minutes for a focaccia sandwich.
Learn to make spicy pickled eggplant with garlic, green chili, and mint, finished in olive oil, salt, and white wine vinegar, then stored in a refrigerator.
conclude by guiding you to customize a basic focaccia with toppings, herbs, proteins, and vegetables, then enjoy it with olive oil, and explore the classic and vegan cheese sandwich.
Hello you beautiful bakers!
In this class, I will walk you through the process of making one of the most loved and the yummiest bread: FOCACCIA
I will teach you and walk you through some amazing ways to have the focaccia bread. The recipes covered in this course are:
Classic Focaccia Bread: The best comfort food known to mankind
The quickest Focaccia Topping (with Olive Oil, herbs, and garlic): a classic crowd-pleaser!
The Quickest yet Tastiest way to serve Focaccia: a simple plate dip
The Perfect Focaccia Sandwich: with an amazing filling on the inside
Cinque e Cinque: A Classic Vegan Focaccia Sandwich
Torta de Ceci: A Chickpea cake that goes inside the Vegan Sandwich
Pickled Spicy Eggplant: Amazingly quick eggplant recipe that makes the perfect addition to a sandwich
CLASS HIGHLIGHTS:
All recipes have been simplified to accommodate all skill levels: from novice to professional
All ingredients used are simple, common, and easy to procure
I have also suggested replacements for ingredients in case you can’t find them
This course consists of vegetarian (egg-free) recipes as well
by the end, you end up learning a universal and dynamic recipe of Focaccia and four unique recipes to go with it
SKILL LEVEL
This course is perfect for novice bakers who want to try their hands at bread baking, as well as for experienced bakers who are seeking to master a classic Focaccia that can be transformed into unbelievably amazing sandwiches.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:
Download the recipes from the Resource section
Read the recipe carefully, beforehand
Make sure you have all the ingredients before you start baking