{"id":1120,"date":"2009-07-01T13:34:58","date_gmt":"2009-07-01T19:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2009-07-24T18:17:42","modified_gmt":"2009-07-25T00:17:42","slug":"blueberry-focaccia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/01\/blueberry-focaccia\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Focaccia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I never would have tried this recipe had it not been for one of the partners at Bens firm. \u00a0During a recent flight (with an apparent lack of reading material) he saw the recipe in this months <a href=\"http:\/\/www.womansday.com\/Recipes\/Blueberry-Focaccia-Recipe\" target=\"_blank\">Woman&#8217;s Day<\/a> and the recipe found its way to my email inbox. \u00a0Thanks, Sam!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1122\" title=\"blue2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue2.jpg?resize=450%2C509\" alt=\"blue2\" width=\"450\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue2.jpg?w=450 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue2.jpg?resize=265%2C300 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I love blueberries. \u00a0I like them cool from the fridge, but there is something about them after they&#8217;ve cooked that is spectacular. \u00a0They pop in your mouth and release all the warm sweet juices in a completely different way than a raw berry.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->This bread has two layers of blueberries and a lovely hint of lemon throughout the dough and on top of the focaccia. \u00a0Sugar processed with the lemon zest creates a sweet and tart crunch on top.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1129\" title=\"lemonsugar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/lemonsugar.jpg?resize=350%2C358\" alt=\"lemonsugar\" width=\"350\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/lemonsugar.jpg?w=350 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/lemonsugar.jpg?resize=293%2C300 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Blueberry Focaccia Bread<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; background-position: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; background-position: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;\">1\u20442 cup sugar<br \/>\n1 Tbsp grated lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)<br \/>\n3 to 3 1\u20442 cups all-purpose flour<br \/>\n1 packet (1\u20444 oz) rapid-rise active dry yeast<br \/>\n3\u20444 tsp salt<br \/>\n11\u20444 cups whole milk<br \/>\n1 large egg, lightly beaten<br \/>\n1\u20442 stick (1\u20444 cup) unsalted butter, softened<br \/>\n2 cups (1 pint) blueberries, rinsed and dried<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; background-position: initial initial; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1. Pulse sugar and lemon zest in food\u00a0processor until zest is finely ground and incorporated into the sugar. In a large bowl, whisk 1\u20443 cup of the lemon sugar, 3 cups of the flour, the yeast and salt until blended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Heat milk in a 2-cup measure in\u00a0on high 11\u20442 minutes, or until temperature registers 130\u00b0F on an instant-read thermometer; add to flour mixture with egg and butter. Mix with a rubber spatula until a soft, sticky dough forms; scrape dough onto a floured surface. Using a dough scraper to assist, knead with some of the remaining 1\u20442 cup flour to form a smooth and pliable dough, about 2 minutes. Cover the dough with the mixing bowl; let rest 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Line a large baking\u00a0sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough in half. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, stretch and pat out on parchment into a 12-in. free-form rectangle, about 1\u20444 in. thick. Scatter with half the blueberries and half of the remaining lemon sugar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123\" title=\"blue1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue1.jpg?resize=400%2C407\" alt=\"blue1\" width=\"400\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue1.jpg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/blue1.jpg?resize=294%2C300 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On floured surface, pat out and stretch remaining dough slightly larger than the first piece and place over bottom dough. Press edges together and tuck under the loaf. Cover with a sheet of greased plastic wrap. Place baking sheet in a warm area. Let rise 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Heat oven to 350\u00b0F. With floured fingers, dimple surface of loaf (pierce any bubbling with a knife tip to release air pockets). Scatter top of loaf with remaining blueberries and lemon sugar. \u00a0Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Slide focaccia onto a wire rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.<\/p>\n<p>I also made a quick glaze from powdered sugar, lemon juice and a little milk. \u00a0I drizzled it on the focaccia after it had cooled a bit. \u00a0It was nice, but not necessary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/01\/blueberry-focaccia\/\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"400\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I never would have tried this recipe had it not been for one of the partners at Bens firm. \u00a0During a recent flight (with an apparent lack of reading material) he saw the recipe in this months Woman&#8217;s Day and the recipe found its way to my email inbox. \u00a0Thanks, Sam! I love blueberries. \u00a0I [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[16,10,15],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p51jE-i4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1120"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1203,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1120\/revisions\/1203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}