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Vegan Halloween Focaccia Bread

ginamichele
Get ready to conjure some spooky culinary magic with this Halloween-themed focaccia bread, where the enchantment of the season meets the deliciousness of this Italian classic!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Bread
Servings 1 focaccia bread

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 package Active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups water heated to 110-115 degrees Fahrenheit
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil plus more for drizzling

For Garnishes

  • Sweet potato (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • Olives
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Red onion
  • Fresh herbs (I used thyme and oregano)
  • Sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix the yeast, water, and sugar in a large bowl. The ideal water temperature for yeast is 110 to 115 (use a candy thermometer to ensure correct temperature). Water temperature is very important. If the water is too hot, it will kill the yeast and it won't rise. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add flour and olive oil and stir until shaggy.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth. Shape it into a ball and place it into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover it with a dish towel and place it in a warm location. Since it's warm in my house, I left my bowl on the kitchen counter, but you can also put it in the oven with only the oven light on. Leave the dough for 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out until it is approximately 1/2 inch thick. Leave the shape as it or cut it into a rectangle or circle.
    The next step is to dimple the dough.  Creating holes reduces the air in the dough and prevents the bread from rising too quickly. You can use a straw, or the end of a wooden spoon. 
  • Now comes the fun part- adding the garnishes! I created a Halloween scene using sweet potato slices carved as jack o' lantern. I added fresh herbs (make sure to coat them in olive oil before adding so they don't burn), a red onion moon, olive bats and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil.
    Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Keyword Bread, Vegan
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