One of the best things about going to an Italian bakery to buy a loaf of bread is that you've got a wide range of breads to consider. There are many different styles of Italian bread that will likely appeal to you and your family — especially those that you can enjoy in a variety of ways. One popular type of Italian bread is focaccia — a flat bread that is often sold in large slabs. If your local Italian bakery bakes focaccia bread daily, it will be one of the tantalizing smells that you notice upon entering the shop. Many bakeries have a number of varieties of focaccia bread, including the following.
Rosemary
Beyond plain focaccia bread, one of the most common varieties of this bread is one that has rosemary baked into it and sprinkled across the top. If you're a fan of the taste and aroma of this herb, you may be interested in trying rosemary focaccia bread. Beyond changing the flavor, the presence of the rosemary makes the bread look a little fancier, too. This can be perfect if you plan to slice the bread and perhaps serve it with some infused dipping oil as an appetizer for a gathering in your home.
Cheese
There are few things in the culinary world that go together better than bread and cheese, so you shouldn't be surprised to see cheese-topped focaccia bread at your local Italian bakery. While some bakeries may bake cheese into the bread, an approach that is more common is to sprinkle cheese across the top of the bread before baking it — or, in some cases, immediately after it comes out of the oven. Bakeries use different cheeses, but a common cheese choice is parmesan, which has a number of popular applications in Italian cuisine.
Sweet
If you're looking for a type of bread that has a sweet flavor, some varieties of focaccia may be suitable. Lots of bakeries sell sweet focaccia, which can be a good snack to enjoy with a cup of tea. It won't be as sweet as a cookie or a piece of cake, but it will offer a gentle sweetness that many people will appreciate. Sweet focaccia often has different added ingredients that will enhance the flavor. Often, it will have ingredients such as raisins or figs added to the dough, and it may also have berries or nuts. Some varieties of sweet focaccia are topped with powdered sugar.
Share3 February 2020
Last year, one of my friends gave me a unique Christmas gift. She knew how much I like to bake cakes; so, she bought me a multiple cake maker. This innovative cooking tool plugs into the wall. In it, I can bake 5 small cakes at one time. If you are a fan of baking, this amazing tool is a must-have item in your kitchen. It works great when you don’t have time to bake a traditional cake. The small cakes bake in only a fraction of the time it takes to bake one large one in a traditional oven. On this blog, you will discover the benefits of purchasing a multiple cake maker.
