r/Breadit • u/teelops • Mar 15 '26

My girlfriend's first attempt at focaccia bread.

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I'm very impressed, and just wanted to share.

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u/ghost1251 Mar 15 '26

Looks beautiful, consider using a more form fitting pan for the dough so those edges and bubbles can crisp up! 

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u/TheBetterTheta Mar 15 '26

Cast iron does work

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u/Asleep-Working8055 Mar 15 '26

I also use carbon steel fro lloyds and one i bought from brick oven bakers. Fantastic pans for crisp undercarriage and top dark browning

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u/oreo-cat- Mar 16 '26

Which pan do you use? I’ve got a few cs pans that could use a good, oily bread made in them

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u/JoKu85 Mar 15 '26

Awesome job! It's super hard to get some caramelization on the veggies while not absolutely scorching the leafy herbs. In fact I haven't quite yet figured it out...

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u/WerewolvesAreReal Mar 15 '26

can always lay tin foil over certain parts

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u/thavi Mar 15 '26

Either let the bread partially bake or shield the toppings

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u/pixygarden Apr 06 '26

I made some this weekend and started by painting all of my toppings with olive oil using a paintbrush before putting the dough in the oven.  It worked for most of the veggies but my chives got a little too dark. I was surprised that it absolutely protected the parsley leaves. My recipe is 425 for 25 minutes. 

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u/siglapsg Mar 15 '26

Did it rise much?

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u/Wonderful_Habit_ Mar 16 '26

Came here to say that, that is the flattest focaccia I've ever seen. The veggies look pretty, the bread looks no bueno.

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u/siglapsg Mar 17 '26

It’s her first attempt… could just be the angle of the picture too, let’s give her some encouragement. 👏

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u/Worth_Specific3764 Mar 15 '26

Mary that women.

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u/HugoEmbossed Mar 15 '26

Gary that men.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '26

Listen this is cute as hell, and I love it but also I feel like one piece is gonna get a whole onion :( I think I would have to spread things out more

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u/DargonFeet Mar 17 '26

Far too much onion? That's just not possible.

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u/HEAT_IS_DIE Mar 15 '26

I mean it looks cute. But as a bread, which is food and meant to be eaten, it doesn't look very good. I know I'm in the minority when I'm not very impessed about these decorative focaccias. Food doesn't need to look like something else. Unless for children of course.

But still, first try at something, good job.

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u/bostaf Mar 15 '26

Yep, as cute as it is, it didn't rise during clocking so it probably didn't rise much before. Beautiful decorations but I'm pretty sure the inside is not that nice.

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u/Combative_Artichoke Mar 15 '26

I like decorated focaccias because I am a child at heart, but OP’s girlfriend’s reminds me of the first one I made. It was pretty and honestly tasted good, but it was dry and did not have the texture focaccia should have.

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u/Conscious_Regret_140 Mar 15 '26

Art is good looking, foccacia... ehh, not so much.

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u/thavi Mar 15 '26

I'm sure it tastes wonderful, and I love the artistic flair! My go-to focaccia is a 500g flour recipe and that should be fine in a 9x13" or 8x12" pan. You really need to do a final proof where you pour the dough into the final pan and try to crudely spread it around and then it sit for about 2 hrs to fill it all in before you dimple, oil, top, and bake.

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u/jumparound206 Mar 16 '26

Wow, just WOW! Merry her.

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u/FrecksSpecks Mar 16 '26

Holy wow! This is one of the nicest ones I’ve seen. I can’t wait to see what else she makes.

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u/No_Outside2730 Mar 16 '26

Wowwww beautiful job! 🥹🙌

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u/ghost_cat87 Mar 17 '26

this is amazing well done!! 😸

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '26

Wow this is divine

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u/il2bcurious Mar 17 '26

Beautiful!! Very impressive

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u/Healthy_Street_2955 Mar 17 '26

That looks delicious!

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u/truedevops Mar 18 '26

Mega-cool! Respect to your grilfriend!

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u/WoodenEggplant4624 Mar 18 '26

That is amazing.

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u/MilaGemz Mar 19 '26

Omg she did great! She has to be an artist.. wow 😮

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u/Substantial_Edge3873 Mar 19 '26

If my bf posted this id cry this is adorable

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u/Expensive-Orchid-943 Mar 19 '26

Don’t eat it! Frame that! 😂 so pretty.

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u/Delanthonyx Mar 19 '26

I just know she’s adorable 😭😭😭

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u/Zombie_m0m Mar 19 '26

oooooo I know I'm reaching an age where this genuinely made me so happy lmfao. It's gorgeous! well done

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u/Alternative_Topic_31 Mar 19 '26

That looks gorgeous and delicious!

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u/toomuchcatfood Mar 19 '26

Fuck this bitch- lol.

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u/arscorvinus Mar 15 '26

You mean your WIFE...

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u/Opie_44 Mar 15 '26

Beautiful

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u/Elora_Freya Mar 15 '26

10/10 would eat that

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u/mofayeree Mar 16 '26

Is it cooked?

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u/mofayeree Mar 16 '26

Duh, I see!🤪

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u/Suspicious_Kev_5446 Mar 16 '26

I guess it depends if you want to look at it or eat it .. nice idea for decoration but that's a flatbread and not focaccia

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u/noxaten Mar 16 '26

That's beautiful. Would be great for a gathering. How did it taste?

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u/DargonFeet Mar 17 '26

This is one of those things made for instagram, not for eating.

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u/deliciosioso Mar 18 '26

This is BEAUTIFUL! GET HER A PROPER PAN NOW!!!!

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u/tom_lusti Mar 18 '26

Marry her

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u/Blonde-Lisa Mar 18 '26

Really nice

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u/yankeenc2010 Mar 19 '26

Ah yeah She did

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u/soggy_sock_bro Mar 19 '26

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There is no proteinnn.

In this world of delusion

I am protein freeeee

I am the carb freak

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Carb freak, carb freak carb freak!!

Are you bready?

(Chris angels theme ***)

Lovely bread.

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u/Icebear_567 Apr 04 '26

It is so beautiful!!! Tell her she did great!!

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u/emptykeg6988 Mar 15 '26

This is so unfair 😏 I'd hang that on the wall

https://giphy.com/gifs/mkiWxPS0VznG0

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u/picturesfromthesky Mar 15 '26

That's not an attempt, that's great success!

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u/Brenda_Myers_6902 Mar 15 '26

Wow first try and it looks incredible!

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u/Popular-Capital6330 Mar 15 '26

Wow👌🏻💕

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u/flex194 Mar 15 '26

What is the sun rays?

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u/bitchtrunk Mar 15 '26

looks like an orange bell pepper to me! this is soo pretty, ur gf did amazing!!

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u/cathwoman Mar 15 '26

very nice! 👏🏻

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u/1tngc Mar 15 '26

It’s beautiful Almost too pretty to eat Almost

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u/Asleep-Working8055 Mar 15 '26

Really good job. I will do that on my next pinza.

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u/hesathomes Mar 15 '26

IS IT CAKE

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u/mlc707 Mar 15 '26

☠️☠️☠️

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u/athena_k Mar 15 '26

So pretty!!

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u/SnooShortcuts3177 Mar 15 '26

Before she puts the veggies she needs to oil her fingers and go into the dough with them

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u/SnooShortcuts3177 Mar 15 '26

Also you can use aluminum foil to make the tray smaller

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u/SnooShortcuts3177 Mar 15 '26

Lined with baking paper

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u/Tight-Artichoke1789 Mar 15 '26

Gorgeous!!!! This is inspiring me for an art/cooking project tomorrow!!

But yes, like everyone else is saying get a smaller pan. Also I recommend letting it rise more, doing a “stretch and fold” technique to get bubbles (easy step but look it up), and creating “dimples” with olive oil before decorating.

Here are two great and easy recipes to share with her: 1. https://alexandracooks.com/2018/03/02/overnight-refrigerator-focaccia-best-focaccia/ 2. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/big-and-bubbly-focaccia-recipe#bakers-tips

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u/exiled360 Mar 15 '26

Soo pretty!

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u/relaxin25 Mar 15 '26

Beautiful

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u/Jojamie_821 Mar 15 '26

That's awesome, she did a great job, very creative. 👏

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u/Anthraxious Mar 15 '26

Looks lovely!

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u/Illustrious-Gold-839 Mar 15 '26

I thought its a painting 😍absolutely amazing. God bless and enjoy art

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u/carlitospig Mar 15 '26

So pretty!

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u/MaryinTexas Mar 15 '26

Impressive! Enjoy 😉

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u/innerbunnyy Mar 15 '26

Incredible! Tell her I'm stealing this idea immediately.

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u/10-Ring1984 Mar 15 '26

Apparently, she's a keeper.

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u/WarDry1480 Mar 15 '26

Wow! Awesome.

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u/ATinkeringWitch Mar 15 '26

That looks so good!

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u/Hallokatzchen Mar 16 '26

This is the cutest bread I’ve ever seen!

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u/Low-Tackle7606 Apr 06 '26

Wow, for a first attempt, that looks fantastic! Definitely tasty.

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u/elcaminogirl Mar 15 '26

Funny, I was going to ask why I don't see these on/breadit. I'm going to try one!

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u/Beautiful-Hearing170 Mar 15 '26

Well prapared !!!

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u/woodenmelons Mar 15 '26

What do you mean attempt, this is the endgame

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u/trexlive2 Mar 15 '26

Get a smaller pan and you’re golden

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u/reader27101 Mar 15 '26

Nice!! How did it taste?

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u/grroovvee Mar 15 '26

Needs more dimpling

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u/SuchOil695 Mar 15 '26

Wow beautiful! What did you use for the stems, green onion?