Quick Focaccia Bread #TwelveLoaves

Quick Focaccia Bread

This month we have the great inspiration of the Italian bread, the best of the best in this cuisine.
I love a good focaccia bread, but sometimes I don’t have the time to make it with yeast, so I try and experiment with different recipes and methods and found the perfect compromise to this delicious bread.
So easy and fast you will love the crunchiness and the flavor, a mixture of basil oil with oregano and parmesan cheese.
Perfect for a side in salads or pasta, and of course just for the pleasure of eating perfectly delicious Italian bread.
Enjoy

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon basil oil or olive oil and more for the baking sheet
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl add, water, flour, baking powder, salt, oregano and garlic powder, mix until everything is incorporated, then turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes. Form a ball and place it in a previously grease baking sheet, pour a little oil in the surface of the dough and spread into a rectangular shape.
  3. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. This recipe makes 1 focaccia bread.
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy

#TwelveLoaves is a monthly bread baking party created by Lora from Cake Duchess and runs smoothly with the help of Heather of girlichef, and the rest of our fabulous bakers.

Our host this month is Rossella from Ma ch ti sei mangiato, and our theme is Italian Breads. For more bread recipes, visit the #TwelveLoaves Pinterest board, or check out last month’s mouthwatering selection of #TwelveLoaves Olive Breads!

If you’d like to bake along with us this month, share your Italian bread using hashtag #TwelveLoaves!

Fried Ripe Plantains made with #Avocadooil from @ChosenFoods Product Review

DSC_0036Recently I start using avocado oil, let me tell you the this oil is amazing I can said it has become my favorite.
I have the pleasure to do a review for Chosen Foods a local company the dedicate all their efforts to bring new, delicious and healthy products to the market.
Now back to the oil, it is incredibly good for everything dressings, sauces, marinades, stir-fry, sear, saute, bake, broil and barbecue, it have a high smoke point than other oils up to 500F, is very mild in flavor and affordable.
Some of the health beneficial of this oil are healthy monoun-saturated fats and antioxidants with zero cholesterol, is good for the skin, eyes, hair health as well as contain cardiovascular protective properties.
This Avocado Oil is a staple in my pantry and I highly recommend for you to start using it, I’m sure you will feel as happy as me with the change.
Plantains are a favorite in my house and so easy to make, with Avocado Oil is a better and healthy way to make this delicious pieces of plantains.
Check out more products and where to buy Avocado Oil here.

Chosen Foods

http://www.chosen-foods.com/

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ripe plantains
  • 3 tablespoons Avocado Oil from Chosen Foods

DIRECTIONS

Peel and cut the plantains in pieces, heat a pan to medium high heat add the oil and cook the plantains 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
Serve as a side dish or add sweetened condensed milk for an instant dessert.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Level of the recipe: Easy