Peppered Focaccia Recipe

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A busy college student, Sarah McClanahan of Raleigh, North Carolina makes this lightened-up version of flat Italian bread often because it's so easy to prepare. "Focaccia goes great with soup or pasta," she says. "And by adding tomatoes and onions, I can turn it into a light supper."

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Peppered Focaccia Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a saucepan, heat water and 2 tablespoons oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium until batter is elastic and pulls away from sides of bowl. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Divide dough in half. Press each portion into a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining oil; top with peppers and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper flakes if desired, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and remaining salt. Let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 focaccias (8 slices each).

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 134 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Peppered Focaccia in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p54

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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2012 by justmbeth

Loved it. Used peppers from my summer crop and made it often.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2011 by cherrylady

We all REALLlY enjoyed this recipe! YUM!

 
 

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