My Stinky Focaccia Bread Recipe

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This Stinky Focaccia Bread Recipe Has Become a Family Favorite, Despite the Name.

I put a lot of love into this lens because every time I make this Focaccia bread recipe I am reminded of my daughters little face with her nose scrunched up. I stumbled upon this recipe when my oldest daughter was very small and it has become a family favorite, despite the name, Stinky Bread. This recipe was renamed during the baking of our very first loaf. The aroma of garlic and olive oil was quite powerful and Casey, (she was 3 at the time), came stomping into the kitchen and proclaimed that I was making "Stinky Bread". Admittedly, she was right. When you think of homemade bread the first thing that comes to mind is the tempting sweet smell that pours from the oven and you can hardly wait get your first taste. Needless to say, she was not impressed with my new recipe...until she tasted it!

 


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Focaccia - pronounced: foe-CAT-cha

This recipe is very simple to make, honestly. 

With a breadmaker and hardly any effort you will get a beautiful loaf of bread. This bread is made in 9x13 pan instead of a regular loaf pan so you get a large crusty rectangle that can be cut into squares. I especially love this recipe for making picnic lunches. Slice the cut squares in half and add your favorite sandwich fixins. I love red onions, garden fresh tomatoes, and greens in this bread but I am a vegetarian so add your own favorites and you will have a sandwich that looks like it came from a gourmet sandwich shop.

I have tweaked the recipe to my own tastes over the years and I hope "Stinky Bread will become a favorite in your family too.

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Keep Your Garlic Fresh 

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Health Benefits of Garlic 

Garlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. Garlic belongs to the Allium family of vegetables which also includes onions, chives, shallots and leeks.
  • Fights Heart Disease
  • Lowers Blood Pressure
  • Fights Off Colds and Flu
  • Antioxidant
  • Promotes Weight Control
  • Protects Against Cancer
  • Antioxidant
  • Natural Mosquito Repellent

Health Benefits of Olive Oil 

Olive oil is a healthy monounsaturated oil, it does not contain any essential fatty acids (EFAs).
  • Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
  • Powerful Antioxidant
  • Reduces Cholesterol
  • Lowers Blood Pressure
  • Lowers the Incidence of Breast Cancer
  • Protect Against Cancer-Causing Cell Damage

 

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Other Uses for Olive Oil 

Hot Olive Oil Treatment for Your Hair

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup boiling water

Boil olive oil and water. Mix very well until oil is emulsified. When mixtures is slightly cooled so it will not burn, massage into your hair. Put a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair and wrap your head in a hot towel that has been soaked in hot water then wrung out. Leave mixture on your hair for 1/2 hour, then shampoo as usual.

Moisturizer For Your Skin

Rub a little olive oil onto dry skin.

Rub into the dry skin on your feet and wear socks to bed. You'll wake up with wonderfully moisturized skin!

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My Stinky Bread Recipe 

from the kitchen of enslavedbyfaeries

Breadmaker Recipe
Dough Setting
Timer OK
All ingredients at room temperature.

11-12 ounces water
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2-3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp dried rosemary (or Italian seasoning)
4 cups bread flour
2 tsp active dry yeast

Measure all ingredients into the breadmaker pan. Select dough setting. When the unit signals remove the dough. Pat dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Cover; let rise for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 400

Topping:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

With the handle of a wooden spoon, make indentations in dough, about 1 inch apart. Brush or drizzle dough with olive oil, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool, cut into squares to serve.

My Stinky Bread recipe also makes a great pizza dough!!

How to Get Rid of the Stinky Garlic Smell on Your Hands

* Pour a little salt or baking soda on hands and rub them together. Rinse with water.

* Squeeze toothpaste or pour a small amount of mouthwash on one palm, then rub hands together. Rinse with water.

* Rub hands across a stainless steel utensil under running tap water.

When buying olive oil, always buy VIRGIN oil.

This denotes it is unrefined.

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No More Pam, Use Olive Oil Instead! 

Misto Gourmet Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer

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More Great Tools for Garlic Lovers 

Norpro 5-1/2-Inch Garlic Baker

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5" Terra Cotta Garlic Baker - 1 pc., (Frontier)

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Stinky Bread Sundae, LOL

Electric Garlic Roasters 

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More Stinky, (But Delicious) Food Lenses 

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KimGiancaterino wrote...

Just dropping by to re-bless my favorite stinky lens!

ReplyPosted May 14, 2009

RolandTumble wrote...

This sounds really good. I wish you had a non-breadmaker version of the recipe, but I'm lensrolling this to my food-related lenses anyway. 5*

ReplyPosted January 13, 2009

JaguarJulie wrote...

Ah, I love garlic and you've got plenty of cool garlic pics -- fit for another lens! I have made focaccia bread before -- but usually use a boxed mix! I've bought it too in the store -- it has such a wonderful texture and taste!

ReplyPosted January 06, 2009

poutine wrote...

I thought that focacia bread was thin!!!!!

ReplyPosted December 07, 2008

KathleenH wrote...

What a brilliant recipe! It sounds like something my kids would call it too. =) I love your recipe image - it looks fantastic. Congratulations on a great lens.

ReplyPosted October 15, 2008

rms wrote...

This great lens is being featured at the Cabaret Squidoo blog today!
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ReplyPosted October 15, 2008

chefkeem wrote...

A hearty SquidAngel Blessing for one of my favorite food lenses on Squidoo. You're featured on my (upcoming) sourdough lens.

ReplyPosted October 09, 2008

DrRichard wrote...

I love bread and I love baking it at home - but I do try to avoid the stinky stuff! Great lens, 5 stars...

ReplyPosted September 05, 2008

kiwisoutback wrote...

I'm going to try out this recipe, it looks great! I use it for paninis sometimes, too. Great work!

ReplyPosted August 27, 2008

The_Homeopath wrote...

We love stinky stuff! This would be so yummy with some feta melted on top - double the stink!

ReplyPosted July 18, 2008

poddys wrote...

Foccacia smells so good, I love it. Very nice lens, I will have to try the recipe. 5***** Congratulations on becoming a Giant Squid

ReplyPosted July 04, 2008

rms wrote...

Thank you for adding this great lens to the Our favorite Squidoo lenses group and congrats on becoming a Giant!

ReplyPosted July 03, 2008

spirituality wrote...

Congrats on making giant squid! so did I!

ReplyPosted July 03, 2008

alicesy wrote...

Excellent Lens. I like the quality insight you have provided here about My Stinky Focaccia Bread Recipe. Keep up the good work.

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ReplyPosted July 02, 2008

jeffwend wrote...

Wow, I'd love to try it. I love foccacia and I love garlic. In fact, I am going to a garlic harvest party at one of our local organic farmers property in a few weeks.
5* and you have been blessed by a squid angel.

ReplyPosted June 30, 2008

SherryHolderHunt wrote...

Goodness, I think I can smell it baking! 5*'s and now I'm hungry........

ReplyPosted June 26, 2008

Lensmaster

Heidi wrote

Yum Looks Delicious ..My husband LOVES focaccia bread and I simmer veggies in olive oil & garlic almost every day. Thanks for letting us all in on your recipe :-) ps... my friends are luvin your "mosquito" page ;-) We live near the bay so you could imagine how many mosquitos we "save" every day lol

Reply Posted June 21, 2008

beachbum_gabby wrote...

smells stinky but delicious. thanks for sharing about your recipe.

ReplyPosted June 19, 2008

Cptindy wrote...

Just a Beautiful Lens !

ReplyPosted May 26, 2008

Starving_Artist wrote...

The bread looks so good!

ReplyPosted May 25, 2008

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