Focaccia Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups SR flour
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
- The sky is the limit for the possible variations of this bread. Include whatever toppings you like to make the variety you desire. Savoury or sweet.
- This could include Pizza focaccia, Herb and Garlic focaccia, Sun-dried tomato & Olive focacia, Ham & Cheese focaccia, Parmesan & Chive Focaccia ... the possibilities are endless!
- Line slow cooker inner bowl with non stick baking paper and spray with non stick cooking spray
- Turn on HIGH to preheat while you prepare the ingredients
- Mix flour, water and salt. (no kneading required just mix)
- Combine half of your chosen ingredients into the basic bread mix and combine.
- Place the bread mix in the slow cooker and top with remaining ingredients (and cheese to melt on top if you wish)
- Place a tea towel between the slow cooker bowl and the lid of the slow cooker to catch condensation and prevent your bread going soggy.
- Cook on HIGH for approximately 90mins (machines vary)
- *note* This recipe produces a heavy damper like bread so the more toppings you add the better to the resulting flavour
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I make this all the time. My children’s favourites are:
Apple and cinnamon
– reduce water to 1 cup
– add 1 cup warm homemade applesauce
– add 1/3 tablespoon baking powder
– add cinnamon to taste
Hot cross bun loaf
– add 1/2 cup currants
– add 3 tablespoons allspice
– add 1/3 tablespoon baking powder
You can make pumpkin bread too!
– substitute water with warm pumpkin puree
– add 1/3 tablespoon baking powder
– add your choice of either 1/2 cup cheese or 3 tablespoons pumpkin spice
Fantastic suggestions Leni!
This was the perfect side to have with our spaghetti bolognese last night ? This time round I used Italian herbs, onion flakes, minced garlic & grated tasty cheese – I added some of this to the dough mix and then added the rest to the top of the loaf. Cooked on high for 1.5hrs with a tea towel under the lid ? Such a fantastically easy recipe to make, with so many yummy variations to try also ? Love this recipe, thanks for sharing it with us Paulene Christie ?
Would it work with GF flour?
Hi there made this today with Bakels bakers flour gluten free SR came out awesome I added 1 cup cheese 1 cup bacon lightly fried with 1/2 a red onion and tbsp of tomato paste then put cheese n parsley on top cooked for 1.5 hrs then 10 mins in oven to brown top it was yummy
Delicious. I folded 1/2cup diced bacon and 1/2 cup grated cheese through the focaccia and the same on top. I browned top in oven with grill.
Wow this recipe is so easy and so yummy . I made a gluten free Foccacia swapping only the gf SR flour and I added 2 handfuls of diced bacon, 2 handfuls of cheese and heaps of garlic powder and mixed through . On top I placed more diced bacon and cheese and a little more garlic powder . I found that after 90 mins the top needed 3 mins under the grill to brown up.
The inside felt a little soft but think it was from the amount of cheese inside. Tasted amazing hot with some butter and vegemite. Will be a regular rotation.
Can this be done in 1.5l cooker?
No it needs to spread out over a larger surface area than the narrow deep 1.5L
Love this
So easy and yummy
Love this
Best bread recipe I’ve ever used
Have made both sweet and savoury
This recipe couldn’t be easier. I just threw in what I had available – salami, Parmesan cheese and chives with a sprinkle of pepper. Cooked for closer to 1 hr 45 mins. Tastes great. Can’t wait to try a sweet version!
Made this today. Just tried a piece. It is nice, but a little doughy. I think maybe I will cook a little longe next time. I cooked today for 1 hr 45 mins. Would also add more seasoning to the dough and more filling then I did. Overall nice. Will make it again
made this to have with Christmas lunch. it didn’t disappoint Great texture and crispy. will be making it again
So happy to hear you enjoyed it John! 🙂
Made this yesterday I mixed leftover Xmas ham through the mix topped with more ham and cheese I popped it under the grill for like 2mins a I wanted it more golden will definitely make again
Great idea Melissa! 🙂
Way too easy and it makes plenty! I added a small amount of grated zucchini, Parmesan cheese, olives, garlic powder, fresh rosemary and parsley and then topped it with cheddar cheese, oregano and cooked bacon. The family really liked it, I served it with slow cooked pumpkin soup.
So happy you enjoyed it WP 🙂 Thanks too for taking the time to leave your feedback xx