Ingredients & Tools 🧺
Focaccia Dough:
• Bread flour: 500g (4 cups)
• Warm water: 420ml (no hotter than 110°F/43°C)
• Instant yeast: 6g (1.5 tsp)
• Honey/sugar: 5g (1 tsp)
• Olive oil: 15ml (1 tbsp)
• Fine sea salt: 10g (2 tsp)
Apple Pie Filling:
• Apples (diced): 450g (~3 medium)
• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice: ½ lemon
• Brown sugar: 60g (packed)
• Cinnamon: 1.5 tsp
• Cornstarch slurry: 1.5 tsp cornstarch + 1.5 tsp water
Cinnamon Butter Topping:
• Melted butter: 4 tbsp
• Brown sugar: ⅓ cup (85g)
• Cinnamon: 1.5 tsp
• Nutmeg: ¼ tsp
• Vanilla: ½ tsp
Cinnamon Glaze:
• Powdered sugar: ¾ cup
• Milk/cream: 2–3 tbsp
• Cinnamon: ½ tsp
• Vanilla: ½ tsp
Tools:
9x13-inch baking pan, mixing bowls, whisk, spatula, parchment paper, oven.
Step-by-Step Instructions 🍳
1.Activate yeast: Mix warm water, honey, and yeast. Wait 5–10 mins until foamy.
2.Make dough: Combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until shaggy, then knead 10 mins until smooth.
3.First proof: Cover dough; rest 1.5 hours until puffy.
4.Prepare fillings:
• Sauté apples in butter with lemon juice. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch slurry. Cool.
• Mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla for topping.
5.Assemble:
• Press dough into oiled pan. Spread half the apple filling, fold dough like an envelope, and proof 1.5 hours.
• Top with remaining apple filling and cinnamon butter mixture. Dimple with fingers.
6.Bake: 425°F (220°C) for 25–30 mins until golden.
7.Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm focaccia.
🧊 Storage & Serving Tips
• Room temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
• Refrigerator: Keeps for 5 days; reheat in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 mins to restore crispness.
• Freezing: Wrap tightly and freeze for 3 months; thaw overnight in fridge and reheat.
• Serving: Best enjoyed warm with extra glaze drizzled on top.
🍯 What’s the key to the perfect cinnamon glaze consistency?
Glaze Perfection Guide
• Ideal texture: Should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but thin enough to drizzle smoothly.
• Adjustments:
• Too thick? Add milk/cream 1 tsp at a time.
• Too thin? Add powdered sugar 1 tbsp at a time.
• Pro tip: Drizzle while focaccia is warm so the glaze sets without becoming sticky.
Enjoy,
Kelly
@CaptKylePatriots
