FANCY FOCCACIA BREAD

I love Foccacia Bread...All of my favorite Italian restaurants always seem to serve little squares of it in their bread baskets and I look forward to it...and always end up filling up on it!!...I have made it in the past but I wanted to make this one a little different...A little fancier if you will...I have been seeing Foccacia  breads decorated with veggies lately and I wanted to give it a try...This bread starts out making a dough starter the day before to use in it.....You can decorate and season this the way you like...You can also make it in a different pan if you choose...The choice is yours...But here is how I make mine...Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

STARTER

This can be made 12 to 24 hours before you use it

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup lukewarm water

1/4 teaspoon instant yeast

DOUGH RECIPE

3 2/3 Cups plus 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cup lukewarm water

1 3/4 teaspoons instant yeast

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon sugar

Plus your dough starter

Seasoning for top of dough

1/4 Olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry rosemary

parmesan cheese

Veggies of your choice for decorating

DIRECTIONS

To make your starter add the 3 ingredients together and mix until smooth...It should look like pancake batter consistency it is ready to use in 12 hours, but can be used later

When you are ready to make your dough add lukewarm water along with yeast, sugar and olive oil ...stir and set aside....add the flour and salt to stand mixer with dough hook.....give a stir and then slowly add yeast mixture...mix ...then add dough starter.and mix 

until sticky dough forms...add dough to lightly floured surface...knead a few times and add dough to oiled bowl...cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours

Once dough is double in size ...punch down and add dough to your oiled pan patting and spreading until even and size you like...cover with towel and let rise a second time until puffy about 1 hour

Preheat Oven to 450 then lower to 400 degrees for baking

Once dough has risen for second time brush with seasoned olive oil the sprinkle with parmesan cheese....then decorate with veggies of your choice

Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until golden brown

Preview your design on another baking sheet before adding to dough

dough after second rise before decorating

olive oil mixture

FANCY FOCCACIA BREAD

Yield: 12

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

This foccacia bread begins with a starter you make ahead of time,,,and you have the option to be creative and decorate it with veggies of your choice

Ingredients:

STARTER RECIPE

• 1/2 Cup All purpose flour
• 1/2 Cup Lukewarm water
• 1/4 teaspoon Yeast
• Mix this together cover with plastic wrap and set on counter for at least 12 hours

DOUGH RECIPE

• 3 2/3 Cups plus 2 Tablespoons  All Purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 Cups lukewarm water
• 1 3/4 teaspoons Instant yeast
• 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• Plus your dough starter
• Veggies of your choice for decorating

Olive oil seasoning for top of dough

• 1/4 Cup Olive oil
• 4 Cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon or more dry Rosemary
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. When you are ready to make your dough add lukewarm water along with yeast, olive oil and sugar to cup...stir and set aside
2. Add flour and salt to stand mixer with dough hook attachment ...give a stir then slowly add yeast and water mixture...mix then add dough starter and mix until sticky dough forms
3. Remove dough and add to lightly floured surface..knead a few times then add dough to oiled bowl ..flip dough over to coat other side...cover bowl with plastic wrap then a towel and keep in a warm place to rise about 1-2 hours until it doubles in size
4. Once dough is risen...punch down and add dough to a well oiled pan...I used a baking sheet but you can also split dough and add to smaller pans a round one is also okay to use..pat dough into pan evenly  and cover with a towel to rise again until puffy...about 1 hour
5. Preheat oven to 450...then turn down to 400 degrees before baking
6. Once dough is risen in pan brush with seasoned olive oil all over ...then sprinkle with Parmesen cheese
7. You can now decorate with your veggies I did this in a separate pan  ahead of time to get my pattern situated and preview...then place it on the dough...When it is to your liking, place pan in oven and bake...checking after 20-25 minutes...cook until golden brown on top and bottom

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No Knead ARTISAN BREAD

Being kind of new to bread making I have been doing a lot of experimenting with different bread recipes...I have to tell you..there is nothing better than baking your own bread...It just feels like such an accomplishment!....I have been seeing a lot of these no knead bread recipes so I had to try it...they all have different ingredient amounts as far as you yeast and flour....I tried this one and I really like the way it turned out...If you are new to baking bread or using yeast I would say this is the recipe for you to try...This bread turned out amazing...a very nice crusty crunch on the outside..and nice and airy and chewy on the inside...This gets baked in a preheated Dutch Oven..Here is how I make this ..I also added an easy to follow video of  how I made this...Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

3 Cups All Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons Instant Yeast

2 Teaspoons Salt

1 1/2 Cups Lukewarm Water

DIRECTIONS

Mix flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl.

Add water and with the handle of a wooden spoon mix until incorporated

Dough will be wet and Shaggy

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 2-3 hours until it doubles in size

Preheat oven to 450 and add your dutch oven to it with the lid...making sure your handle is oven safe

Scrape dough out of bowl..,,Shape your dough on a floured surface sprinkling the top too...using a dough scraper or a large spatula start folding the sides inward about 6  times...it doesn't have to be too perfect 

Transfer dough to parchment paper...and add to preheated dutch oven

Bake for 30 minutes covered...remove cover and Bake 10 more minutes or until deep golden and crispy

Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing

No Knead ARTISAN BREAD

Yield: 8

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Prep time: 5 MCook time: 40 MTotal time: 45 M

Super easy..super crusty bread..with a airy chewy center...No kneading required and baked in your Dutch Oven

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons Instant Yeast
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 1/2 Cups Luke Warm Water

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl
2. Add water and with handle of wooden spoon mix until incorporated
3. Dough will be wet and shaggy
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 2-3 hours or it doubles in size
5. Preheat oven to 450 and add dutch oven to it with lid on making sure handle is oven safe
6. Scrape dough out of bowl...shape dough on floured surface sprinkling top too
7. Using a dough scraper or large spatula start folding sides inward, about 6 times, it doesn't have to be too perfect
8. Transfer dough to parchment paper, and add to preheated dutch oven
9. Bake for 30 minutes covered...remove cover and Bake 10 more minutes or until golden and crispy
10. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing

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ITALIAN BREAD

I feel like i have been searching and searching for the perfect Italian Bread recipe....Well I think I can say I finally found it!..This bread has the perfect airy texture and bounce,,,and the perfect chew to it that I just love about home made bread...You will not be disappointed with this recipe....With this dough I cut it in half...rolled each piece into a rope and then braided the 2 pieces together...pinching and tucking the ends under...I added sesame seeds, but you don't have to....you could also make this into different shapes or add it to a loaf pan or even make rolls out of it...The choice is yours....   Be creative and ...Enjoy!!

INGREDIENTS

1 package or 2 1/4 teaspoons Active dry Yeast

1 Tablespoon Sugar

1 1/4 Cups Warm Water

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/3 Cups Flour (I used 00 flour) plus extra

2 teaspoons Olive Oil

sesame seeds and beaten egg white if adding

DIRECTIONS

Add yeast and sugar to lukewarm water and set aside

In your stand mixer add Flour and salt and with dough hook mix on low to combine

Slowly add water mixture and mix until combined...you can slowly add more flour until dough forms

You can also do this all by hand if you don't have a mixer

Transfer dough to lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes

Add dough ball to bowl with olive oil in it and flip it to coat

Cover and let rise for 45-60 minutes or more

Remove dough and shape as you like...cover again and let rise for an additional 90 minutes or double in size

Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle heavily with sesame seeds now if you decide to add

Bake at 350 degrees checking after 30 minutes....bake until golden brown or internal temp of 190

Remove from oven and let cool on rack 10 minutes before slicing

ITALIAN BREAD

Yield: 6-8

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Prep time: 30 MCook time: Total time: 30 M

This is the Italian bread you have been looking for...light and bouncy texture with the perfect chew...form it the way you like braid, loaf or rolls!

Ingredients:

• 1 package or 2 1/4 teaspoons Active dry Yeast
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 1 1/4 Cups Lukewarm Water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/3 Cups Flour ( I used 00 flour) Plus extra
• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil (for bowl to rise)

beaten egg white and sesame seeds if adding

Instructions:

How to cook ITALIAN BREAD

1. Add yeast and sugar to warm water and set aside
2. in a mixing bowl add flour and salt and stir
3. Slowly add yeast mixture to flour either by hand or in stand mixer with dough hook mix until dough forms...adding more flour as needed
4. When ball forms place it on a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes
5. Add dough ball to a bowl with the 2 teaspoons of olive oil then flip it to coat other side
6. Cover bowl with  a towel and let rise for 45-60 minutes. or more..Preheat oven to 350...remove dough from bowl and shape as you like...you can cut in half roll each piece into a rope and braid it on a  greased baking sheet  or add to a greased loaf pan or make into rolls ... if adding sesame seeds brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle heavily with sesame seeds now if adding
7. Bake in oven checking after 30 minutes...baking until golden brown or an internal temp of 190 degrees...Remove and let cool on rack for 10 minutes before slicing

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Simple Dutch Oven Bread

I have really been enjoying making breads and rolls lately...In the past I wasn't real confident with using Yeast,  after some practice I do feel a lot more confident now...making sure I always have a stockpile of it to experiment!...Now I am trying a lot of different recipes!...This Dutch oven bread was a really simple one to prepare..You can also add sesame seeds if you prefer...This can be made in a Dutch oven(which needs to be preheated) or Pyrex bowls....This recipe makes 2 round loaves...I haven't tried it in a loaf pan yet...but I don't see why it couldn't be ..And I did use 00 flour, because I pretty much use it for everything..but All purpose is fine also...Here is how you prepare this bread...Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

4 Cups 00 Flour or All purpose

2 teaspoons salt

2 Cups Warm water

2 teaspoons instant yeast

2 teaspoons sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Add yeast and sugar to water,  stir and set aside

2. To a mixing bowl add flour and salt...whisk together to combine

3. Slowly add water mixture to flour mixture and mix until dough forms...add dough to floured surface and knead until smooth...using flour as needed..add dough ball to greased bowl, cover with tea towel and let rise for 1 hour..you can now preheat oven to 425 and add your dutch oven to preheat

4. Once dough has risen, punch down, then divide into 2 pieces

forming each into a ball...You can also make this into 1 loaf if you like and you can also do a second rise for an hour before baking if you prefer

5. Add each ball to either 2 greased Pyrex bowls( making sure they are oven safe) You can take a knife and slice a cross in dough ball before baking or brush with egg wash and add sesame seeds 

if using Dutch oven...remove from oven place dough ball on parchment paper long enough to grab each side and place in dutch oven (if the knob on your lid is not oven safe remove it),.....Bake with lid at 425 for 20 minutes....then lower oven to 375 remove lid and bake for 20-25 minutes longer until done and browned on top

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Simple Dutch Oven Bread

This is an easy one rise (or 2) bread that you can bake in your Dutch Oven or a Pyrex bowl

Ingredients:

• 4 cups 00 flour or All purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 cups Warm water
• 2 teaspoons Instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons Sugar

Instructions:

How to cook Simple Dutch Oven Bread

1. Add yeast and sugar to water, stir and set aside
2. To a mixing bowl add flour and salt..whisk together to combine
3. Slowly add water mixture to flour and salt and mix until dough forms...add dough to floured surface and knead until smooth..using flour as needed ...add dough ball to greased bowl, then turn over to coat other side...cover with tea towel and let rise for 1 hour, you can now preheat oven to 425 and add your dutch oven to heat
4. Once dough has risen, punch down then divide into 2 pieces, forming each into a ball or keep as 1 piece if you like ...you can also do a second rise for an hour before baking if you prefer
5. Add each ball to either 2 greased Pyrex oven safe bowls or if using dutch oven...remove it from oven, place dough ball on a piece of parchment paper long enough to grab each side and place in dutch oven (if knob on your lid is not oven safe, remove it...you can make an X with a knife on top of dough ball and brush with egg wash and add sesame seeds if you like
6. Bake with lid at 425 for 20 minutes...then lower oven to 375 remove lid and bake for 20-25 minutes until done and browned on top

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PIZZA DOUGH

Well I can actually say I feel like Pizza is my life and in my blood...My Dad started his first Pizza and Delicatessen back in 1956...He was a real trail blazer selling his 24 piece Sicilian style square pizza  trays by the slice...Buscemi's Pizza stores to this day are still following his lead even though he is no longer with us...although this dough isn't the actual recipe he used...it is a very good dough that I use all the time now..Our family loves Pizza and my husband and I host Pizza Party's for the family all year long!...Dad would be proud!....Here is my recipe...Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

5 Cups Flour ( I use 00 flour but all purpose is fine)

1 1/2 teaspoons Salt

2 1/4 Cups Warm Water

1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon Sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Add flour and salt to a mixing bowl, whisk together and set aside

2. To the warm water add yeast, sugar and olive oil.. mix with a fork.. let set for a few minutes to let it foam up and for yeast to activate

3. Slowly add water and yeast mixture to flour and salt....mix until incorporated...use your judgement...if too sticky add a little more flour.. if too dry add a little more warm water...

4. Once dough is nice consistency turn onto a floured surface and knead until a nice ball forms...add ball to a greased bowl, cover with a towel and let rest for an hour or 2 or until it doubles in size...punch dough down and it is ready to use as you like!

One of the many pizza creations

Our Propane Pizza Grill we use

My Mom and Dad's Jarred Pizza sauce is what we use!

My Dad Paul Buscemi and his famous tray of Sicilian square pizza

Pizza Dough

Yield: 4 doughs

Author: Natalie Buscemi-Hindman

Prep time: Cook time: Total time:

This is the Pizza dough recipe we always use...It makes a nice size dough you can get either 4 nice size pizzas or more small single sizes

Ingredients:

• 5 Cups of 00 flour (or all purpose)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 cups Warm Water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar

Instructions:

How to cook Pizza Dough

1. Add flour and salt to Mixing bowl and stir together ...set aside
2. Add yeast, olive oil and sugar to warm water...stir then let set until yeast gets foamy
3. Slowly add water mixer to flour and salt ...mix until well combined...if too sticky add flour...once dough ball forms place on a floured surface and knead until smooth
4. Add dough ball to greased bowl...cover with towel and let rise about one hour until it doubles in size
5. Punch dough down then it is ready to use

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