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Caramelised Onion Focaccia

Caramelised Onion Focaccia

This caramelised onion focaccia combines a light, bubbly no-knead dough with jammy onions and a sprinkle of flaky salt. An easy yet impressive bake that works as a side, snack, appetizer or sandwich base. Ideal for beginners and bread-lovers alike.
Gan Hoffi Bwyd, Casáu Gwastraff
Yn gweini 6
Amser Paratoi/Coginio: 2.5 hours
Onion Focaccia

Cynhwysion

For the dough

500g of bread or all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
7g (one sachet) of instant yeast
400ml warm water
3 tbsp olive oil

For the caramelised onions

2–3 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
2 tsp balsamic vinegar or a pinch of sugar (optional, speeds caramelising)

To finish

Flaky salt
Black pepper
Any leftovers including nuts, cheese, seeds, garlic, herbs including rosemary or thyme

Dognau delfrydol

Defnyddiwch ein cyfrifydd dognau - dyma ffordd syml a chyflym o wirio faint o'r bwyd hwn i'w weini fesul pryd bwyd.

Defnyddiwch y cyfrifydd dognau

Rysáit

    Make the dough (no knead)

  1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and olive oil; mix with a spoon until a shaggy, sticky dough forms. Cover tightly and let rise 1–2 hours at room temp until doubled and with visible air bubbles.

    Or put in a bowl in the fridge for up to 24 hours for even better flavour.

  2. Caramelise the onions

  3. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and salt. Cook 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden. Add balsamic or sugar in the last 5 minutes to speed up the caramelisation and to add even deeper flavour.

  4. Second rise of the dough

  5. Generously oil a baking sheet or a 9×13” pan. Transfer dough to the pan, stretching gently to fit (if it springs back, rest for 10 min). Cover and let rise another 30–45 minutes until puffy.

  6. Bake the focaccia

  7. Drizzle the dough with olive oil. With oiled fingertips, press deep dimples all over, then spread caramelised onions evenly across the top, finishing with flaky salt and herbs. 

    Bake at 220°C / 425°F for 20–25 minutes, until golden with crisp edges. Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Manteisio i’r eithaf ar eich bwyd dros ben
Storio mewn
Sealed container
Amser
3 days
Ble i’w storio
Dark cupboard or fridge
Aildwymo
Warm in the oven for 5 minutes

Dognau delfrydol

Defnyddiwch ein cyfrifydd dognau - dyma ffordd syml a chyflym o wirio faint o'r bwyd hwn i'w weini fesul pryd bwyd.

Defnyddiwch y cyfrifydd dognau

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