Focaccia Face-off: Italian Chef Reacts to Gordon Ramsay's Recipe

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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2023
  • Gordon Ramsay's focaccia recipe is a popular dish on the internet, but is it as good as it seems? In this video, we compare his recipe to an Italian chef's perspective. Will the Italian chef be able to beat Gordon Ramsay's recipe? Watch and find out!
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  • @vincenzosplate
    @vincenzosplate  Год назад +57

    I really thought Gordon was going to impress me with his Focacciahere I have a great focaccia recipe for you ruclips.net/video/Y7z9vY83Wlw/видео.html

    • @zevelgamer.
      @zevelgamer. Год назад +5

      Never expect from Gordon when it comes to Italian cuisine.

    • @aris1956
      @aris1956 Год назад +5

      @@zevelgamer.​​⁠Exactly ! I am amazed that Vincenzo, after he has seen several videos of what this guy is up to with Italian specialties, comes out saying..... I thought I was impressed by this Gordon in making focaccia…..
      This guy had better stick to the things of his home cuisine and leave the Italian cuisine alone completely.

    • @facistbuster
      @facistbuster Год назад +3

      Gordon's focaccia looks like emmenthal...stiff and heavy. I can buy a better focaccia at any supermarket.

    • @Alethiometer
      @Alethiometer Год назад

      My 5 year old can make better Focccia

    • @user-qm1wc7dc8t
      @user-qm1wc7dc8t Год назад +2

      I subscribed to you because of Uncle Gordon and of course great food. I look forward to learning from you good Italian food!

  • @toxlullaby5117
    @toxlullaby5117 Год назад +169

    I think Gordon forgot to turn the oven on 😂

    • @aziztarghibakkali9596
      @aziztarghibakkali9596 Год назад +11

      no he didn’t,but the focaccia needs to bake longer then that.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +27

      Omg 🤣 I’m dying!

    • @NeyDogg
      @NeyDogg Год назад +3

      It’s like the one time he made grilled cheese sandwich and the cheese didn’t melt

    • @animefangirlj6073
      @animefangirlj6073 11 месяцев назад

      ​@aziztarghibakkali9596 I agree it need to bake way longer like another 10 mins cause it looked pale when Gordon to out the bread of the pan

    • @beastgaming7879
      @beastgaming7879 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@NeyDoggthat was not cheese that was a thick block of cheese 😂

  • @samalbanese464
    @samalbanese464 Год назад +24

    No way… it’s too dense it’s not airy. Vincenzo YOU ARE THE MAN🇮🇹❤️

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +3

      Well said my friend, well said 👏🏻 he messed up that “focaccia”.
      Thank you a lot 🙏🏻❤️

  • @hguldmann
    @hguldmann Год назад +24

    My Danish baker's heart weeps at how badly he manages to bake a small loaf of bread Maybe he has become too famous So he has forgotten the professionalism but as long as his pockets are filled with gold it doesn't matter to him to come with a small white lie.. Maybe he should watch A Day In The Life of a BAKER by Kris Kazlauskaite .... love for your channel ....

  • @fingersfinesilver
    @fingersfinesilver Год назад +59

    I worked a couple of months in a bakery. What was wrong. Too much yeast, you should bloom the yeast, and you can get actually away with 3gms of yeast for that. Little tip - you can use clingfilm if you oil it. If you prove it in the fridge overnight you can get a better flavour. Gordon's dough was overproved as you could see a crust. Also, there's no second prove. Focaccia should also be high hydration, that dough was too dry - and finally.... You're 100% right - it's undercooked

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +12

      Looks like Gordon needs some Italian baking lessons from us! 😄🇮🇹 We'll show him how it's done!

    • @sheteg1
      @sheteg1 11 месяцев назад +4

      I agree with everything you said ! I make foccacia all the time. Love the overnight fridge proofing.

    • @MARZOSIRUS
      @MARZOSIRUS 9 месяцев назад +1

      Absolutely agree.
      Gordon getting sloppy.

    • @ph1shstyx
      @ph1shstyx 5 месяцев назад

      Even as a home baker, my focaccia is twice the amount of flour and half the yeast he uses for a 1/2 sheet pan and a bulk cold fermentation (~85% hydration)

  • @alaing4276
    @alaing4276 Год назад +39

    I used Gordon’s recipe and was able to lay 100 new bathroom tiles with the dough after it came out of the oven

  • @ecsolha
    @ecsolha Год назад +15

    The crust is super important on any bread. But it looked a bit dead inside. And it needs way more colour on the crust

  • @Ash-ji7bq
    @Ash-ji7bq Год назад +7

    Vincenzo: tell me what you are now, Gordon!
    Gordon: An idiot sandwich chef!

  • @ciro356
    @ciro356 Год назад +9

    15 gr of dried yeast approximately equates to FORTY FIVE grams of fresh yeast (the one in cubes). That's a huge lot, in the occasional baking I do at home I never personally go beyond 5 gr of fresh yeast (thus 2/3 gr of dry yeast) per 500 gr of flour and let it rise for at least six hours, otherwise the smell of yeast is unbearable to me, like it stinks.

    • @kuyajon
      @kuyajon Год назад +1

      and he used warm water oh my

  • @chillaah2000
    @chillaah2000 Год назад +43

    Looks like the perfect opportunity to make a video for the perfect Focaccia, to help reduce fake news about it :3
    love the videos. thanks to you my life has become tastier

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +10

      Hi, you’ll be glad to know I already have 2 Focaccia recipes on my website!
      I made both Focacccia Genovese and Focaccia Barese!

    • @coachaarsh
      @coachaarsh Год назад +1

      @@vincenzosplate thank god you made the genovese recipe i've been dying to have it again

  • @giasav8196
    @giasav8196 Год назад +1

    Vincenzo- I live here in Texas and I LOVE Italian food. Real Italian food and I have to say that your marinara recipe is phenomenal! Minimal ingredients and the rock salt makes it perfect! I make this weekly and everyone LOVES IT! I have not bought store brand sauce since. THANK YOU! Italy is on my bucket list 😊😅

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Grazie mille! 🇮🇹😄 Texas loves Italian food, and I'm glad you enjoy my marinara! When you visit Italy, I'll cook for you!

  • @JasonwithaJay
    @JasonwithaJay Год назад +4

    Wow! That is one thick and dense focaccia. I proof my focaccia like 3 times. The original proof, another proof in the pan, and then a final proof after I shape it in the pan.

  • @d.h.5894
    @d.h.5894 Год назад +6

    Never stop Tim to react Gordon’s videos. Its always funny

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +4

      Hey there! 😄 Glad you enjoy the reactions! More hilarious ones on the way. Stay tuned for some laughs and mouthwatering Italian recipes! 🍝👨‍🍳

  • @beauvogames
    @beauvogames Год назад +20

    One thing I want to give some context for something that I've noticed when you've reviewed some Gordon recipes, it's when you ask about the quantities of ingredients. I watched this series when it first came out in the UK and it was a companion piece to a cookbook he had released at the time. So when he doesn't give the quantities - the idea was you check out the book (or the Channel 4 website). So if you see this kitchen backdrop, the house, the more relaxed pace without a lot of intense music and quick cuts, him writing the recipe on a little blackboard with chalk... it's from this era of TV programming where he didn't give the quantities for this reason. My Mum actually had the book and it was very good, the series had a lot of good recipes and helpful chef tricks that I still use to this day... but not every recipe was great, my Mum even wrote "Bloody 'orrible" in big letters on one page 😅

    • @beauvogames
      @beauvogames Год назад +1

      Oh and same with a bunch of Jamie Oliver recipes too since they both do their shows on Channel 4 in the UK (since you may not do any more Gordon recipes haha)

    • @FSMPatti
      @FSMPatti Год назад +1

      I am a good home baker, and my focaccia looks better than Gordon’s.

  • @kathleenwassum7712
    @kathleenwassum7712 Год назад

    I used to Love Gordon Ramsey, until I found you, Vincenzo!! I agree with Everything you said about this video! Plus, his videos are too fast ( they belong on TicTok), and yours are Truly Italian cooking. I haven’t looked, but I assume that you have a Wonderful Foccacia Bread Recipe! I Can’t Wait! Thanks for the Great Review!❤😊

  • @walpoleandworcester
    @walpoleandworcester Год назад +5

    I like when you give Gordon props for the stuff he does correctly but point out when he screws up as well!

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +2

      Thank you so much 🙏🏻 I always like to be fair!

  • @paulj9821
    @paulj9821 Год назад +10

    Killing it Vincenzo, keep up the good work. Absolutely love your videos. They brighten my day

  • @alexbennettbenefit366
    @alexbennettbenefit366 Год назад +5

    Love the reacting video vincenzo love your content your a amazing RUclipsr I love watching your videos they are the greatest and the best and the coolest your content is the greatest and the best and the coolest it always brings a smile to my face watching your content your a amazing and fantastic cook vincenzo

  • @lspalla65
    @lspalla65 Год назад +1

    Another great video. Could you please tell me (us, your viewers) how much dry yeast you would use/need to make a 5 pounds of flour, (2.27 kilograms) When I make pizza dough I use King Arthur brand bread flour, 12.7% protein (because "00" is a little hard to find sometimes) also I use one package of active dry yeast, 0.25 oz/7 grams . Please, if you could tell me what do you think?

  • @bsilano
    @bsilano Год назад +1

    Vincenzo you are always right thats why I love watching your videos!

  • @elvickRULES
    @elvickRULES 8 месяцев назад +1

    Your rant at the end sounds like me seeing his grilled cheese since that’s the only thing I can make lol. (For now, you’ve inspired me to try to make Italian pasta myself because everywhere around me sucks!)

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  8 месяцев назад

      Haha, well, grilled cheese is a start! 😄 Don't worry, you'll become a pasta pro in no time. Buon appetito! 🍝👨‍🍳

  • @marioterrano1973
    @marioterrano1973 Год назад +3

    This is not a focaccia, this is an "affogato alla Ramsay "
    He only forgot to put peas 🫛 in it!

  • @scotthahn6666
    @scotthahn6666 8 месяцев назад +1

    Vincenzo, You are so honest and insightful!Thank You again! Bellisimo!

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  8 месяцев назад +1

      Grazie mille for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you find the content honest and insightful.

  • @danielstanic2498
    @danielstanic2498 Год назад

    You are great Vincenzo! We in Croatia are next to Italy.Ramsey has no clue. Much ❤from Croatia

  • @JERSEYTOMATO
    @JERSEYTOMATO Год назад

    Thank you Vincenzo I WILL CONTINUE to follow your recipes - authentic, I learn about the history of the food, you bring LOVE TO MY HOME -

  • @mimiolsen7676
    @mimiolsen7676 11 месяцев назад

    😂😂😂thank you Vincenzo!! Not only are you correct,you are making me laugh too.❤❤

  • @jamonmar8603
    @jamonmar8603 Год назад +3

    Salt on the bottom and dry bread makes a crusty, dry bottom focaccia

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Hey there! 😄🍞 Oh no, that's not how we do it in Italy! 😅 Proper focaccia is all about love, olive oil, and fluffy goodness! 🇮🇹🥖 Keep it real, my friend! 👍

  • @waldirrafaeldemario5623
    @waldirrafaeldemario5623 Год назад

    Holy crap, from the thumbnail I thought there were ants on top of it! Now I can’t unsee it 😂😂😂😂

  • @illuminatiprincess_336
    @illuminatiprincess_336 Год назад +8

    That was great and I'm an Italian bread and pizza maker and I agree! I'm going to try your recipe! I also wanted to add that your pasta making video taught me to make pasta...I couldn't get it right until I watched how you did it! My husband thanks you, haha 😊

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +3

      I'm so happy you enjoyed my recipe and that my pasta making video helped you learn how to make pasta. It's always a pleasure to hear from other Italian food lovers, and I'm especially happy to hear that you're an Italian bread and pizza maker.

  • @bingsoo9559
    @bingsoo9559 Год назад +4

    Speaking of breads, I LOVE Ciabatta so much - have you any plans of a recipe for it Vincenzo?

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Hey! I love Ciabatta bread too, and you’re lucky, cause I have a recipe for it! You can find it here www.vincenzosplate.com/no-knead-ciabatta-bread/

  • @Jen-iy7lq
    @Jen-iy7lq Год назад +2

    Vincenzo, thank you again for issuing your clarifications and preserving Italian traditions. Loosely related question (though at the risk of appearing like a trouble-maker)--recently Uncle Roger did a review of an abysmal Adobo by Rachel Ray. Don't you find it ironic that on the same weekend a world-famous baker in Calabria turned his nose up at one of your counterpart's (v. advanced) desert and wouldn't even try it, as she genuinely tries to educate the world on authentic Italian cuisine, while a few people like Rachel Ray has millions of viewers cheering her on while she thoroughly desecrates an Asian classic?

    • @josephebuen9322
      @josephebuen9322 Год назад +1

      Honestly, as a Filipino and pokemon player, I can learn bullet seed by eating Rachel Ray's adobo

  • @LiefLayer
    @LiefLayer Год назад +1

    I think salt+yeast mix is not a real problem... I tried many times and it will always ferment both with dry/fresh yeast at the same rate... there are some youtuber that tried to see if it was actually a problem to mix salt and yeast like ChainBaker and the salt did not kill the yeast at all. Maybe if the proportions were different it would be a problem, but I think that with the normal proportions of flour and yeast, the salt doesn't kill the yeast (or if it does, it does not kill a significant percentage so it does not effect the end result or the time needed to ferment the dough).
    The main problem with Gordon Ramsey's focaccia is a combination of the amount of salt and the lack of water in my opinion. When you exaggerate salt, it makes the inside very compact and the outside very white (it looks like a bread I made a few years ago using too much salt by mistake), I think it's also why the dough seemed very dry. If you combine that with low hydration it is also normal that the dough was not relaxed at all and he could not really spread it on the tray.
    Adding flour/water by feeling is fine when you are really expert (our mothers/grandmothers did it because they did it so often that they didn't need a scale)... But, even if flour and air humidity can modify the recipe a little bit, it is far easier to avoid adding water/flour after weighing the ingredients in order to obtain a fairly predictable result.
    I think however the main reason why Ramsey could be a baker but can't make a focaccia at home is because it's so much easier to work with large amounts of dough than the small amount of dough you use at home.
    The yeast works much better on quantities of flour greater than 10 kg, in a professional environment it is easy to use very very good mixers that knead the dough well. I guess the salt is also already weighed and it's easier to weigh heavy ingredients than light ingredients.
    Of course I'm not a professional baker, I rely more on some small home experience so I could have it all wrong.

  • @guillaumejeremia8779
    @guillaumejeremia8779 Год назад +2

    At first I saw a focaccia with cockroaches on it 😂

  • @TheZeal04
    @TheZeal04 Год назад +13

    I do have the book this came out of and I can attest that yes the results of making it were underwhelming. Definitely used a different recipe the next time, and have settled on really liking the Potato, Thyme and Pecorino Focaccia from Tartine.

  • @josettemonachino4162
    @josettemonachino4162 11 месяцев назад +1

    vincenzo, i love watching you. you are authentic and your recipes are amazing.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  11 месяцев назад

      I'm always happy to hear that people enjoy my recipes. It's my goal to inspire people to cook more and to enjoy the simple things in life. Thank you again for your support!"

  • @60frederick
    @60frederick Год назад +1

    What? Gordon is your best friend? Not me? Hahaha! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 The question is: Will Gordon put green peas 🫛 in it?
    Thank you very much, Vincenzo, for sharing your wonderful reaction video with us.

  • @alexbennettbenefit366
    @alexbennettbenefit366 Год назад +3

    Love the video

  • @aleefmohammed244
    @aleefmohammed244 Год назад +4

    From the thumbnail i thought there were insects on the Focaccia bread 😭😭

    • @aris1956
      @aris1956 Год назад

      Even I now reviewing the thumbnail image, I thought the same thing. It looks as if he wanted to make an “Asian style” Focaccia. 😅

    • @fransbuijs808
      @fransbuijs808 Год назад

      Yeah, me too.🐜

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      OMG 🤣🤣

  • @strawberrymins
    @strawberrymins Год назад +4

    His bread looks like my bread and that’s not a good thing omg 😳
    It ended up in a bin in my house what is he so happy for 😂

  • @ckokkola1
    @ckokkola1 11 месяцев назад +2

    It was raw. I am a home baker and can bake most things, bit especially bread and pizza dough. It was dry and raw when taken out of the oven.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  9 месяцев назад +1

      thank you for confirming this. Gordon unimpressed us once again. who gave him a michelin star?

  • @davidkendall1614
    @davidkendall1614 Год назад

    Laughed so much at this video and your running commentary Vincenzo! Well done! I loved so much to see someone busting Gordon Ramsay for a change. How dare he call THAT Italian 👎

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Grazie mille! 😄 Busting Gordon Ramsay is just a warm-up. There's plenty more terrible Italian recipes out there! 🍝🤣

  • @josiemorgan5401
    @josiemorgan5401 Год назад

    Another great video my dear friend 😊🤗👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Sergedanilow
    @Sergedanilow 14 дней назад

    The moisture content is far too low. The dough must still be almost liquid at the beginning, after the first ‘kneading’.
    Then place this dough in a bowl or box, cover it and leave it to rest for 3-4 hours. The dough is stretched and folded every half hour.
    This is why you need considerably less yeast.
    Even after this maturing time, the dough is still much more liquid than in this video. Now place the dough on a well-oiled baking tray with a slightly higher rim and cover it with a wet cloth. After another half an hour to an hour (depending on the amount of yeast used), dip your fingers into a 50/50 mixture of extra virgin olive oil and water (Your fingers should be dripping wet) and press holes into the dough. The dough will then bubble, which is intentional. Only then should you add sea salt and possibly other ingredients (I only use sea salt and rosemary myself).
    When baked properly, the focaccia is very fluffy and has a nice crispy surface.
    I have been baking all my own bread (different types) for years. Focaccia is one of the easiest to make if you know the rules.

  • @ericpmoss
    @ericpmoss Год назад

    I haven’t seen *every* focaccia video made, but of the dozens I have seen, not one makes it the way I had it in a working class bakery of Bari. It was in a 12” round, less than 2cm thick, NOT drowning in oil or salt or olives or tomato. The crust was very caramelized, almost like spaghetti all’assassina. It was chewy rather than spongy, and sooooo much more balanced than the pretty focaccia in the touristy spots.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Ah, the quest for the perfect focaccia! Keep exploring, and you might just uncover the holy grail of Italian bread! 🍞🇮🇹

  • @VerhoevenSimon
    @VerhoevenSimon Год назад +3

    There are so many great Focaccia recipes, sadly that wasn't one of them.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Yeah my friend, this is sooo true!
      I really hope no one followed Gordon’s recipe 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @luke211286
    @luke211286 Год назад

    It seems that because of too many choices for food last time I went to Italy, I was not able to sample any focaccia. What cities/regions could I visit to be able to taste an awesome one?

    • @gens1sumus
      @gens1sumus Год назад

      Liguria , Genova has the most famous Focaccia in Italy but if you go to a good “panetteria” you can find amazing local baked produces all over Italy ,

  • @shannon_b
    @shannon_b Год назад

    When I saw the thumbnail I thought you photoshopped bugs onto the focaccia…but nope it’s really like that 😂😂😂😂

  • @cameronbeatty8022
    @cameronbeatty8022 6 месяцев назад

    I attended "Margheritta Scuola di Pizzaiolo" in Abano Terme, Italy, I'd like to add a few things. For the focaccia lesson, the recipe calls for a lot more yeast than most breads, but that is definitely too much. We also added a lot of olive oil. The proofing was done poorly as well; straight from the fridge to stretching, it should have rested for a few hours first. As for the final bake, some like a slightly lighter finish, I prefer a longer, more crunchy crumb, but that was undercooked.

  • @catpyjamas
    @catpyjamas Год назад +1

    His restuarant in Dubai would be full because people are there for his status as a celebrity chef, it's a matter of prestige more than it is the actual experience.

  • @salster
    @salster 5 месяцев назад

    From what I've heard from what he's said and what I've read of Gordon Ramsay, he trained in France. He's even fluent in French. I have a feeling that his bakery experience could've been in France, and I've noticed French influence in much of his own cooking. I wonder if that carries over into his "Italian" cooking sometimes.

  • @sophiaisabelle0227
    @sophiaisabelle0227 Год назад +7

    Focaccia is fascinating. We know for certain Vincenzo's vast knowledge on Italian cuisine will help us further our understanding on some things.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Yes, it is!
      I’m glad you think so 🙏🏻 thank you a lot! You can find my Focaccia recipes on my website

  • @gregmuon
    @gregmuon Год назад +2

    To me, that looks twice as thick as it should be, under cooked, and with a lousy structure. 😱 I can't say I've ever made focaccia, but I've been eating it for nearly as long as Gordon has been alive. That must be worth something? I will try the Vincenzo recipe. That one looks good to me.

  • @anthonyreginato4350
    @anthonyreginato4350 Год назад +5

    Ramsey always good for a laugh

  • @AraZellie
    @AraZellie 8 месяцев назад +1

    I'm an amateur home baker and I love baking Focaccia, and I am so proud that my focaccia is better than that :p

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  8 месяцев назад

      Bravo, fellow home baker! I love the passion for Focaccia baking. It's all about celebrating our own kitchen victories. Keep perfecting your craft, and if you ever want to swap tips or techniques, I'm here! Happy baking!

  • @dimif79
    @dimif79 9 месяцев назад

    Yeah that doesn’t look like a focaccia- it’s usually more thinner! I’m not a cook but from the recipes I’ve seen no one uses 15gm of yeast in any recipes. For Gordon to show this recipe - something went wrong 😢 thank Vincenzo for bringing this reaction video and can’t wait to see the next one 😊

  • @jean-pierrerasquin1550
    @jean-pierrerasquin1550 Год назад +1

    That focaccia is just horrible OMG ... dense, half baked, half proofed, way way way ... did I mentions way ? ... too much yeast ! I use about 1.2g of fresh yeast (=0.4g of dry yeast) for 500g of flour ... Hydration of ~85%
    I bake focaccia regularly, even if I always have too high expectations on open crumb, each time I have a bite of mine, really love the result, sooo fluffy.
    And now, after seeing this, I can say that I am a way way way better baker than Gordon ... so my focaccia is super Michelin stars worthy, I guess LOL
    Thank you for that, Vincenzo, this made my day :D

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Hey there, master baker! 🍞👨‍🍳 Your fluffy focaccia sounds heavenly! 🌟 Keep those Michelin stars coming! ⭐️ Gordon might need some tips from you! 😄👍

  • @robertmarsh8334
    @robertmarsh8334 9 месяцев назад

    That was so heavy and dense at the end. That is exactly why you need to activate the yeast before adding it to the dry ingredients and then give it time to proof again before baking it

  • @OneTreeHill0123
    @OneTreeHill0123 11 месяцев назад

    You should react to a channel that I actually enjoy watching that focuses on making Italian cuisine.It’s called “Sip and Feast”.He has cooked lots of dishes and done reaction videos with his son comparing popular brands of jarred marinara sauce doing blind taste testing.What he makes looks good.I would love to hear your expert reaction to his Italian food.The videos get millions of views.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the idea! I'll definitely consider this.

  • @novidtoshow
    @novidtoshow 3 месяца назад

    Once again, no on can make me laugh out loud by saying the truth like Vincenzo can! Thank you so much!

  • @kaybrown4010
    @kaybrown4010 Год назад +2

    Gordon, what the focaccia did you do? 😂

  • @Techiemotorist
    @Techiemotorist 11 месяцев назад

    This is the best video of Gordon getting disgraced and I love it😂😂 Because he is always shouting on others. Love from India❤ I have been to Napels when I used to work on Disney cruise line.❤

  • @honeyvitagliano3227
    @honeyvitagliano3227 Год назад

    The shade of it all😂.
    My dream is to see the two of you go head to head, I'd love to see you crush him on a international scale💪🏼

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Oh, I'm ready for the pasta showdown! 🍝🔥 Gordon better bring his A-game because traditional Italian recipes will always reign supreme! Grazie for the support! 🇮🇹👨‍🍳

  • @FLN62
    @FLN62 Год назад +4

    It definitely looks undercook. Please guys don’t follow his recipe. Vincenzo I follow your recipes and everything turns out perfect and delicious 🤤👍

    • @giraffesinc.2193
      @giraffesinc.2193 Год назад +1

      AGREED! Vincenzo's recipes are top-notch (I also love Pasta Grammar)!

  • @Kay-lc4ku
    @Kay-lc4ku Год назад +1

    The crust is definitely undercooked.
    This made me want to bake a focaccia from scratch, like, tonight 😌

  • @MsPetra2009
    @MsPetra2009 Год назад +1

    His "foccacia" looks like something they'd serve to hapless tourists in a train station.

    • @0amyish
      @0amyish Год назад +1

      It's meant to bind up the bowels and keep everyone miserably quiet.

    • @MsPetra2009
      @MsPetra2009 Год назад

      @@0amyish You're probably right. Next he'll get an exclusive contract for concessions at Roma Termini

  • @djalil_YT
    @djalil_YT 11 месяцев назад

    Focaccia is one of my favorite things to bake at home. It’s crispy yet airy and fluffy. Not dense and doughy like what they briefly showed us. Maybe they had production issues and the recipe is actually technically correct? Making television is pretty hard I guess.

  • @em0_tion
    @em0_tion Год назад +1

    Gordon Ramsay is a brand now, no longer a humble chef. 🤷‍♂✌ Respect for calling BS out, Vincenzo! 🙏😘

  • @JeremiahKlarman
    @JeremiahKlarman Год назад

    At least he didn’t put it in the fireplace.

  • @michaelg6686
    @michaelg6686 Год назад

    You gotta have the music in the background. the suspense. and at the end forget to waste it.

  • @Ang3lzzzzCr33dPR
    @Ang3lzzzzCr33dPR 6 месяцев назад

    Ramsey is more of a celebrity than a professional baker. Like bro where is the brown crust on that focaccia ??????

  • @eddieonmelrose
    @eddieonmelrose 9 месяцев назад

    Ciao Vincenzo, .....But he does know how to make beef Wellington , lol!!

  • @EzekielDeLaCroix
    @EzekielDeLaCroix Год назад

    Gordon French: Master. God-like. Royalty.
    Gordon Italian: ayy I'm coooookin 'ereee

  • @mingrui1862
    @mingrui1862 Год назад +1

    Wish I had the money and time to ask Vincenzo to take me under his wing and train me in the exquisite art of Italian cuisine. So much to learn.😊

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Haha, if only I had a magic cooking wand! 🧙‍♂️🍝 Keep watching and cooking with me, and you'll master the art of Italian cuisine in no time! 🇮🇹👨‍🍳

  • @avivitariel
    @avivitariel Год назад

    I am backing you❤. My focaccia has a lot of holes inside crusty and light ..I prefer long fermentation 😊

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Fantastic! 🍞👌 Long fermentation is the secret to amazing focaccia with those lovely holes and a crusty, light texture. Keep baking and enjoying! 🤩👨‍🍳

  • @Gaollenaer
    @Gaollenaer Год назад +1

    06:51 Today I learned that Gordon Ramsey has a salty bottom.

  • @umka7536
    @umka7536 Год назад

    Vincenzo, your passion for Italian food is so inspiring! Thank you very much for sharing it with us!

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Thank you so much! My passion for Italian food is matched only by my love for terrible recipes! 🍝😄👨‍🍳

  • @NIKOLAP7
    @NIKOLAP7 Год назад

    Dried v. fresh yeast ratio is 1:3 or 1 gram of dried yeast is 3 grams of fresh yeast.

  • @mtsguides
    @mtsguides Год назад +1

    His Foccacia looked like Swiss Cheese 🤣🤣🧀

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Oh that's an interesting discovery. I'll have to watch this over again and find the similarities.

  • @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight
    @TrueMentorGuidingMoonlight Год назад

    Is it just me, or did the thumbnail to this video look like Gordon put big spiders on his bread? The olives look like spider bodies and the baked rosemary looked like legs.

  • @sullyprudhomme
    @sullyprudhomme 8 месяцев назад

    Ligurian focaccia does use large amounts of salt. They claim, of course, to know how to make THE focaccia. Some even use a mix of salt and water and oil and brush it They also use much more oil. But like pizza, focaccia seems simple, but to get an outstanding one is hard.

  • @Pichouette
    @Pichouette Год назад +1

    I don't remember what a focaccia is 🤔
    I'm thinking of sprinkling cheese on top when it first comes out of the oven. 🤨
    I love cheese & bread 😀

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hey there! 🤗 Focaccia is like a fluffy Italian bread with olive oil and herbs. 🇮🇹 Adding cheese? 🧀 Sounds like a delicious twist! 😋👌 Enjoy your cheesy bread adventure! 🍞🧀

  • @sebastianhabel7312
    @sebastianhabel7312 Год назад

    15 g of yeast on 500g of flour? I usually use 1.5g... But I like that he puts salt in the pan, it brings some nice salty crunch

    • @ericpmoss
      @ericpmoss Год назад

      I think he’s just trying to make something very fast, for impatient people.

  • @DaveLopez575
    @DaveLopez575 11 месяцев назад

    After watching the video with Mark (boss focaccia pugliese), I think this video is about making like a cake mix or something.

  • @459_nilavratbera4
    @459_nilavratbera4 Год назад

    Hey Vincenzo, Please upload a recipe for neopolitan pizza dough with "All-purpose flour" with your Pizzaiolo friend.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Ciao amico! Neapolitan pizza with all-purpose flour? 🍕🤨 That's a tough one, but we'll give it a shot! Stay tuned! Grazie! 🇮🇹

  • @alichakaroun9235
    @alichakaroun9235 11 месяцев назад

    My grandfather, who ran a bakery for years, must now be turning over in his grave seeing Gordon's focaccia.....if he could resurrect he would....to teach mister Michelin star how to make a focaccia dough.

  • @pierreb6989
    @pierreb6989 Год назад +1

    I love the “WHAT ARE YOU DOING GORDON !!!”, I would wear it on a T-Shirt ! Indeed, no more mistreatment of Italian cuisine by Gordon.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +2

      Haha! 🤣👨‍🍳 "WHAT ARE YOU DOING GORDON !!!" T-shirts coming soon! Let's protect the sanctity of Italian cuisine together! Grazie for the support! 🇮🇹🍝

    • @jrm48220
      @jrm48220 10 месяцев назад +1

      Not just Italian food. Gordon can't even make a grilled cheese. He doesn't know the difference between Pegao and Mampostial. And he throught he could "school" a mexican chef on Chilaquiles, but he did such a bad job that his friend thought Gordon had just made nachos.

  • @ados7f
    @ados7f Год назад +1

    That’s more of a home bread than focaccia! My old a$$ oven can make a beautiful crust if the dough was prepared properly! Che pane, incredibile 🤌🏻😂

  • @sniffglue666
    @sniffglue666 9 месяцев назад

    most Italian food came from other countries, like Greece. macaroni is from Greece, pizza is from Persia, ect ect

  • @damiaanwolters4739
    @damiaanwolters4739 Год назад +1

    As far as I know yeast does not hurt the stomach after its baked. The heat kills it

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Hey buddy, you're right! 😄👍 Yeast goes poof in the oven! 🌬️💨 No worries about yeast tummy aches after enjoying delicious Italian treats! 🍕🥖 Keep baking and having fun! 🎉

  • @natrixxvision6997
    @natrixxvision6997 Год назад +1

    I’m not a chef or a baker. But I’ve seen enough focaccia videos. Both the Bari version and the Reccho version. It’s supposed to be a very hydrated dough. Even more so than a pizza dough. Gordon may have worked as a baker. But he didn’t make focaccia during that time.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Hey buddy! 🍕😄 You nailed it! Focaccia needs all the hydration love! 💦 Gordon missed the "wet and wild" dough memo. Keep rockin' those bad recipes! 🤘👨‍🍳

  • @flavours.with.amruth
    @flavours.with.amruth Год назад

    Gordon just made an underproofed and half baked focaccia which I think was thrown into to the dustbin after filming. I don't think it'll be edible .

  • @The_Gallowglass
    @The_Gallowglass Год назад

    He uses too much salt and he's stingy on the olive oil. You're right. That sh-t was dry. Since I was a little kid I was always told to put damp cloth over my dough for pizza, for bread, for focaccia.

  • @natrixxvision6997
    @natrixxvision6997 Год назад +1

    9:50 it looks too heavy on the inside. I’m betting it’s the yeast. It should be lighter airier.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      Hey pal! 🍕😄 You're spot on! Light and airy is the focaccia way! 💨👌 I guess the yeast had a "heavy" party, but no worries, we'll fix it Italian style! 🇮🇹👨‍🍳

  • @xDiscipleOfTheWatchx
    @xDiscipleOfTheWatchx Год назад +1

    This is the difference between an amazing home cook and an amazing chef...Because as Vincenzo admits, he lasted a week working in the bakery. When you're catering for many people with deadlines, you cook differently...Why was Gordon's Foccacia a little underdone? Probably in the restaurant they would warm it up again before serving. And commercial ovens always cook faster and hotter than home ovens. We also don't know how long, given Gordon's schedule, that bread was proving.

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +2

      You are correct that there is a difference between an amazing home cook and an amazing chef. A home cook can be very talented and produce delicious dishes, but a chef must also be able to cook quickly and efficiently, while maintaining high standards of quality.
      Thank you for your insightful comment. I enjoyed discussing this topic with you.

    • @xDiscipleOfTheWatchx
      @xDiscipleOfTheWatchx Год назад

      @@vincenzosplate I love your videos, you have inspired me to cook again and try dishes I never felt confident enough to make. Thanks so much for replying.

  • @AlokSomani
    @AlokSomani 11 месяцев назад

    I went to a Michelin star Cantonese restaurant recently and, while everything was fresh and tasty, many items were much more salty than I'm used to eating. Maybe chefs get so used to it that they think normal amounts of salt is bland.

  • @anankeeknana8298
    @anankeeknana8298 Год назад +1

    This kind of things really get me sometimes. So if who make something out of dough 2-3 times a moth tops know how much water I need for a type of dough and know that you should never add that much of water to the dough that is have way kneed trough Not to mention the crysty dough, not rested enough the yeast and the baking time... I could only think he sets his audience to fail on purpose....

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад +1

      I agree with you. I think it's important to be critical of recipes before you try them. If you see any red flags, such as vague instructions or unrealistic expectations, it's best to move on to a different recipe. There are plenty of great recipes out there that are written with the home cook in mind.

  • @mememan5466
    @mememan5466 Год назад

    Don't add any flour whilst kneading, it will stop it from sticking but it wont stop it form being sticky. Just deal with it sticking until it doesnt

  • @rand-san2095
    @rand-san2095 11 месяцев назад

    That foccacia looks to be very low hydration. And yes, the top was very dry after proofing. Usually, when I make foccacia, the dough has a much looser structure and very very open crumb. Gordon's looked pale and super dense.

  • @Grayald
    @Grayald Год назад

    Might not be the best focaccia I've ever seen, but I'd still tear it up. It's funny how there's so many of these videos where he pulls something out and it's just not right, and he's still talking it up trying to gaslight the audience. Gordon Ramsay grilled cheese anyone?

    • @vincenzosplate
      @vincenzosplate  Год назад

      Haha, true! Sometimes even the pros have their off days. We'll stick to our delicious authentic Italian recipes! 🇮🇹😄

  • @vickychristopoulos8614
    @vickychristopoulos8614 Год назад +2

    🤣🤣You're so funny!