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Apple Fritter Focaccia Recipe

Apple Fritter Focaccia Recipe
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This Apple Fritter Focaccia is a delightful twist on traditional focaccia bread, infused with tender cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet, glossy glaze reminiscent of an apple fritter. The soft, airy bread combines with the warm, spiced apple topping and a smooth sugary glaze to deliver a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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For the Focaccia Dough

  • 4 cups bread flour (spooned and levelled)
  • 1 3/4 cup lukewarm water (about 105°F)
  • 2 teaspoons Instant yeast (or Active dry yeast, see Notes)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil (or similar neutral-tasting oil)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine table salt
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (for the pan and topping)

For the Cinnamon Apples

  • 2 medium tart apples (peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

For the Fritter Glaze

  • 2 cups icing/confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup (or honey or golden syrup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

  1. Mix the dough: In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine lukewarm water, instant yeast, vegetable oil, honey, and salt. Stir in the bread flour until well combined. Cover with a tea towel and rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Stretch and fold: Perform a stretch and fold of the dough to develop gluten structure. Cover again and rest for another 15 minutes, then repeat the stretch and fold. Finally, cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the baking pan: Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the bottom of a 9×13-inch metal baking pan, spreading evenly with a brush. Pour dough into the pan and stretch and fold it inside to roughly shape it into a rectangle. Use a baking sheet or plastic wrap to cover and let rise for 1.5 hours until it spreads out nicely.
  4. Cook the cinnamon apples: Place diced apples, sugar, and lemon juice in a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid evaporates and apples soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cinnamon and flour mixture until apples are well coated. Set aside.
  5. Preheat oven and top dough: Preheat oven to 425°F (non-convection). Scatter the cinnamon apples evenly over the focaccia dough. Using oiled fingertips, dimple the dough thoroughly, pushing apples into it. Drizzle a little vegetable oil over the top.
  6. Bake the focaccia: Bake for 19 to 23 minutes until the focaccia is deep golden brown.
  7. Prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, combine icing sugar, corn syrup, salt, and vanilla. In a small saucepan, bring water and white sugar to a boil, then simmer for 1 minute. Pour sugar syrup into the bowl with icing sugar and whisk until smooth and lump-free. Cover and keep aside.
  8. Glaze the focaccia: Let the focaccia rest for 5 minutes after baking. Pour the glaze evenly over the top and use the back of a spoon to spread it, covering the entire surface. Allow to cool further for the glaze to set.
  9. Serve: Once the glaze is set and the focaccia has cooled, cut it into squares and serve.

Notes

  • Note 1: To substitute Active dry yeast for instant yeast, dissolve the active dry yeast in the water with a pinch of sugar and let it activate for 5-10 minutes before mixing with other ingredients.
  • Note 2: Use tart apples such as Granny Smith for the best balance with the sweetness and to maintain texture.
  • Stretch and fold method: With wet hands, lift one side of the dough and fold it over the middle. Rotate the bowl and repeat for all four sides. This strengthens the dough without kneading.
  • For best results, use a kitchen scale to weigh ingredients and a metric measuring cup for liquids.

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