Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia). This recipe for focaccia was given to me by my best friend, who is Italian. It's incredibly simple, with only a few ingredients for the bread, and very versatile. I love it because there's no yeast, and it's just so easy to make! You can top it off with vegetables when there are about 5 minutes left on the baking time, or you can just season it with herbs and Parmesan cheese--my personal favorite.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 loaf

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

Ingredients

1 cup water

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 ½ teaspoons crushed dried basil

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Pour water into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Sift together flour baking powder and salt and add to the water. Mix on medium speed until dough forms a ball. (Or stir together water flour baking powder and salt in large mixing bowl. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until it forms a ball.)

Step 3

Plop dough into greased baking pan. Using oiled fingers spread dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Dough will be sticky and elastic. It does not have to be perfectly even but make sure there are no holes. Rub the top and sides of dough with olive oil. Season with cayenne garlic salt and basil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and return to oven. Bake until just golden or about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 283.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 49.1g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 4.4mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 243.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 115.5mcg 29%

Calcium: 211.7mg 21%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 18.1mg 7%

Potassium: 98mg 3%

Sodium: 1358mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 49.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.