Golden brown honey saffron bread with a fluffy texture, topped with sesame seeds and fresh herbs

Honey Saffron Whole Wheat Focaccia

Name: Honey Saffron Whole Wheat Focaccia
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 2 cups Whole wheat flour; 1 packet Active dry yeast; 1/4 cup Honey; a few strands Saffron; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Olive oil; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 2 sprigs Fresh herbs; 1/2 cup Water

Focaccia bread with a twist

Category Brunch

Prep 75 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · May 23, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe blends the flavors of two cuisines, Italian and Indian, to create a unique and seasonal bread. The combination of whole wheat flour, honey and saffron will make your taste buds sing!

Ingredients (for 4)

Whole wheat flour — 2 cups
Active dry yeast — 1 packet
Honey — 1/4 cup
Saffron — a few strands
Salt — 1 tsp
Olive oil — 1/2 cup
Sesame seeds — 1 tbsp
Fresh herbs — 2 sprigs
Water — 1/2 cup

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌞💧💛

Dissolve saffron in warm water in a small bowl.
Step 2 — 🍴🌾💉🍯🧂🫑

In a large bowl, mix together whole wheat flour, yeast, honey, salt, olive oil, and saffron water.
Step 3 — 💧🚰🍴💪

Add warm water to the mixture and knead the dough for 5 minutes.
Step 4 — 🧺🕰️🕑🌡️

Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for an hour.
Step 5 — 🔥🌡️

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 6 — 🧈🍴🧑‍🍳🥣🍞

Grease a baking sheet with olive oil and place the dough on it, gently spreading it out to form a round shape.
Step 7 — 🍴🧈🍞🌱🌿

Brush the top of the dough with olive oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds and herbs.
Step 8 — 👀🕰️🌡️🧑‍🍳👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Step 9 — 🔪🍞🍴🤲

Cut the bread into slices and serve warm.

A final fox tip

This recipe can be modified by adding other spices, such as black pepper or cumin, for a more savory flavor. It's a great dish to make with kids as they can help dissolve the saffron and spread the dough on the baking sheet.