Broccoli And Tomato Focaccia Food

FOCACCIA WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• To make the sponge, place the yeast and water into a medium sized bowl, and stir to dissolve yeast. Add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or your hands for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth, and a somewhat elastic dough has formed. The starter will be thick and stretchy.
• Scrape the starter into a clear container with high sides and cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise.
• At this point you have two options. If you plan to make the dough later the same day, let the sponge rise at room temperature until it has risen to the point where it just begins to indent on top. This may take 6 to 8 hours. It will triple in volume and very small dents and folds will begin to appear in the top of the surface as it reaches its peak and begins to deflate. Make sure to use it before it sinks too much.
• If you are not planning to make the dough until the next day, let the sponge rise for 1 hour after mixing, then place it in the refrigerator and let it rise for at least 14 hours before taking it out to use. Be sure to compensate for the cold temperature of the starter by using warm water in the dough, or let it sit out, covered, until it reaches room temperature.
• To make the dough, place the yeast and water in a large bowl. Stir the yeast so it dissolves, and allow to stand for 1 minute.
• Add the sponge to the yeast mixture, and mix with your hands for 1 minute to break up the sponge. The mixture should be foamy. Add the flour and mix it in with your hands, lifting the wet mixture over the flour to incorporate it. Once the dough becomes a shaggy mass, knead in the bowl for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Add the salt to the dough and knead briefly to incorporate. Gradually add the oil and milk, and knead gently until all the liquid has been incorporated.
• Move the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead until it begins to become smooth, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. The dough will be sticky, so keep the work surface lightly floured.
• Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turn the dough to coat it, and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until almost double in size, approximately 2 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• When the dough has risen, loosen it from the bowl with lightly floured hands, and pour it onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 9 equal pieces, about 5 1/4 ounces each. Shape the dough into balls and place on the baking sheet approximately 4 inches apart. Brush each piece with olive oil, and press down gently so the bread is more like a disk than a roll. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until the dough has almost doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the slices of tomatoes in a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes in a decorative fashion on the dough. With your finger tips, press down on the dough in a few places, making impressions where olive oil can gather. Lightly brush the dough with olive oil, allowing it to pool in the dimples. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven, mist the loaves with water from a spray bottle, shut the oven door, and continue to bake. Mist again one minute later.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and bake for 15 to 25 minutes longer, or until golden brown and crusty.
• Remove the focaccia from the oven immediately, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with fresh herbs such as basil if desired. Let cool on a cooling rack.

ITALIAN BROCCOLI WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash and cut broccoli florets in 1/2 inch pieces.
• Place broccoli and water in a shallow, round microwave-safe dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap or lid and microwave on HIGH for 5-7 minutes or until tender (every microwave is different, so keep an eye on them!).
• Stir several times- Drain.
• Stir in oregano, pepper, lemon juice and tomato wedges.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Cover and microwave to melt cheese.
• Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

FOCACCIA PIZZA WITH BROCCOLI, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut focaccia bread in half so it looks like two pizza crusts. Spread olive oil on breads, then sprinkle with dried italian seasonings.
• Split ingredients in half. Layer in order of ingredients listed above on both pizzas(can use more or less of toppings, it's all what you like). Bake at 350 until cheese is bubbly, 20-30 minutes. Will serve 2 lunch or make a nice appetizer if cut into bite sized pieces.

TOMATO BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add the broccoli, tomatoes, parsley, bouillon, salt, oregano and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in macaroni and 3/4 cup cheese., Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

OLIVE AND TOMATO FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Mix together the bread mix, half the oil, the rosemary, tomatoes, olives and water until it forms a firm dough.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead thoroughly for 5 minutes; return the dough to the mixing bowl and cover with a piece of oiled cling film.
• Leave the dough to rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size (this will take about an hour); meanwhile, lightly grease two baking sheets and pr-heat the oven to 425 F, 220 C, gas mark 7.
• Turn out the risen dough, punch down and knead again; divide dough into two rounds, place on the baking sheets then punch hollows in the dough.
• Trickle over the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt, bake the focaccia for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked; slide off onto wire racks to cool, but eat when still slightly warm.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add broccoli; return to boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer over medium-low heat 4 to 6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Drain; toss with dill and lemon-pepper seasoning.

BROCCOLI WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the tops of the broccoli into bite-size florets. Cut the broccoli stems into 1 1/2-inch lengths, trimming and discarding the outer coating. There should be about 6 cups of broccoli pieces.
• Meanwhile, bring to a boil enough water to cover the broccoli when added. Add the broccoli, and after the water returns to a boil, cook another 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Peel the tomatoes, and cut them lengthwise into eighths. Scrape away and discard the seeds and the pulpy portions around them. Set the tomato strips aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, and add the broccoli and pepper flakes.
• Add the tomato strips, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, shaking the skillet and stirring so that the ingredients blend and cook evenly, about 2 minutes.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake pie crust about 10 minutes or until bottom is slightly brown. Let cool.
• Cook broccoli until tender (this can be done in the microwave); drain well.
• Combine milk, beaten eggs, margarine, flour, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup cheese; stir until well blended.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cheese over crust.
• Layer broccoli and tomato on cheese.
• Pour milk and egg mixture over all.
• Bake at 375° for 35 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.