The Strategy
Poking your fingers deep into a soft, olive-oil-drenched dough is a mighty satisfying way to prep a focaccia. Those little dimples you make are just perfect for catching pools of golden oil, coarse salt, and fragrant herbs. You can turn your bread into a real work of art by arranging colorful garden veggies on top to look like a field of wildflowers.
Technique Summary
Dressing up focaccia with garden vegetables and fresh herbs turns a simple slab of bread into a stunning centerpiece for your table. It is a lovely way to let your creativity shine while highlighting the rich flavor of good olive oil.
Chef’s Checkpoints
- Look for deep, stable dimples in the dough that hold small wells of golden olive oil without bouncing back.
- Check that the dough has puffed up pillowy and bubbly around your finger indentations after the final rise.
- Look for a uniform golden-brown color across the top crust and crisp, browned edges.