focaccia
Dimpled Genoese loaf
Focaccia is an Italian flatbread, typically rectangular or round, characterized by its dimpled surface and generous coating of olive oil.
The dough is similar to pizza dough but yields a thicker, softer result with a chewy interior and crisp exterior.
Focaccia is often topped simply with coarse salt and herbs like rosemary, though variations include olives, tomatoes, or onions.
We ordered focaccia as an appetizer.
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
loaf · crust · crumb · leavened · gluten · wheat · proofing · fermentation
Hollow Middle Eastern bread
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
- lavashPliable Armenian flatbread
- chapatiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
injera · roti · matzo · arepa · crispbread · unleavened · fougasse · coca
Fragrant culinary evergreen
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- grapesClustered vine fruit
figs · oregano · thyme · sage · basil · parmesan · mozzarella · prosciutto
Ligurian capital city
- LiguriaItalian coastal region
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
panettone · prosciutto · gorgonzola · tiramisu · risotto · gelato · pesto · cannoli
First-press oil designation
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- dippingBrief immersion action
- infusedSaturated with flavor
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
fruity · peppery · aromatic · pools · glistening · golden · rich · flavorful
Made manually, not machined
- sourdoughWild-yeast bread starter
- rusticRural and unrefined
- bakerOne who makes bread
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
kneading · levain · boulangerie · boule · proofed · scored · preferment · wood-fired
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
bake · loaf · crust · crumb · leavened · gluten · wheat · proofing · fermentation · dimpled
pita
Hollow Middle Eastern bread
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- tortillaThin unleavened Mexican bread
- lavashPliable Armenian flatbread
chapati · injera · roti · matzo · arepa · crispbread · unleavened · fougasse · coca · paratha
rosemary
Fragrant culinary evergreen
grapes · figs · oregano · thyme · sage · basil · parmesan · mozzarella · prosciutto · anchovies
Genoa
Ligurian capital city
- LiguriaItalian coastal region
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
ciabatta · panettone · prosciutto · gorgonzola · tiramisu · risotto · gelato · pesto · cannoli · pizzeria
extra-virgin
First-press oil designation
cold-pressed · fruity · peppery · aromatic · pools · glistening · golden · rich · flavorful · coated
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
artisan · kneading · levain · boulangerie · boule · proofed · scored · preferment · wood-fired
- California cuisinesourdough, cioppino, Dungeness crab, California roll, avocado toast
- PugliaTaranto, orecchiette, burrata, Gallipoli, panzerotti
- bakerybread, cake, cookie, muffins, donuts
- bakingbaking, bread baking, cake decorating, mixing, whisking
- breadbaguette, brioche, ciabatta, challah, sourdough
- breadssliced bread, bagel, white bread, boules, brioche
- focaccia breadDimpled Italian oven bread