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=Ingredients=
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{{recipe}} | [[Cookbook:Cuisine of Italy|Cuisine of Italy]] | [[Cookbook:Bread Recipes|Bread]]
*3/4 cup water
 
*1/4 oz yeast (Highly active)
 
*1/2 teaspoon sugar
 
*2 cups flour, plus a little extra during kneading (Bread flour can help it from getting too dense)
 
*1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus some extra on top
 
*oregano, thyme, rosemary to sprinkle on top
 
*Parmesan cheese to top
 
*1 sliced bell pepper
 
*Olive Oil to oil pan and some EVOO (Thanks, RR!) to top
 
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=Steps=
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'''Focaccia''' is a flat, leavened bread native to Italy.
  
*Warm the water and add the yeast and sugar. Let this sit for 5 minutes.
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==Ingredients==
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* 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (non-instant)
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* 1 1/2 cups warm water (approx. 110 F)
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* 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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* 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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* 3 teaspoons sea salt
  
*Combine flour and salt then add slowly to the watery mixture. If necessary, add a little more water so that everything stays together once all the flour is added. Depending on your tastes, you can also add some of the herbs into the dough at this point.
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==Procedure==
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*Transfer to a floured pan and knead the dough together. As you expose it, much of it will stick to your hands; when this happens, add more flour. After about 5 minutes, shape into a ball and cover (I used the bowl that once held the flour mix). Let this sit for 25-30 minutes.
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# Sprinkle one teaspoon of the yeast over 1/2 cup of the water in a medium bowl, stir to mix and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup flour, cover tightly with plastic and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
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# In a large bowl, sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of yeast over one cup of warm water, mix and let stand 10 minutes. Add the first yeast mixture (now risen) along with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of salt, mix well. Add the remaining flour gradually, mixing well after each addition until well incorporated. On a lightly floured work surface, turn the dough out and knead until soft, about 10 minutes.
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# Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Oil an 11" x 14" baking pan and turn the risen dough out onto the pan, flattening it out to the edges. If the dough springs back too much to cover the pan, allow it to rest for 10 minutes before resuming. Cover with a clean towel and let rise 45 minutes to an hour.
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# Preheat oven to 425 F. Remove towel and press indentations into the dough with your fingertips, then drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and place pan in oven. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden. Remove the focaccia from the pan as soon as it is out of the oven and let cool on a rack before serving.
  
*Your hands will be pretty messy at this point.
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*While the dough is rising, slice the pepper and chop the herbs (I only had fresh rosemary).
 
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*Transfer to an oiled pan and cover with a warm damp towel. Let this sit for another 10-15 minutes. Use this time to preheat the oven to 400 degrees. For a thinner focaccia, you can knead the dough again at this point.
 
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*Add the toppings and drizzle some EVOO on top. Make a few small indentations in the dough (I put ~10 across mine).
 
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=Final Product=
 
*Out of the oven in 25 minutes.
 
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*Delicious!
 
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Revision as of 16:27, 22 March 2012

Focaccia
Category: Bread recipes
Servings: one 11"x14" loaf
Time: 3-4 hours
Difficulty: Medium
| Cuisine of Italy | Bread

Focaccia is a flat, leavened bread native to Italy.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (non-instant)
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (approx. 110 F)
  • 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons sea salt

Procedure

  1. Sprinkle one teaspoon of the yeast over 1/2 cup of the water in a medium bowl, stir to mix and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup flour, cover tightly with plastic and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of yeast over one cup of warm water, mix and let stand 10 minutes. Add the first yeast mixture (now risen) along with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of salt, mix well. Add the remaining flour gradually, mixing well after each addition until well incorporated. On a lightly floured work surface, turn the dough out and knead until soft, about 10 minutes.
  3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Oil an 11" x 14" baking pan and turn the risen dough out onto the pan, flattening it out to the edges. If the dough springs back too much to cover the pan, allow it to rest for 10 minutes before resuming. Cover with a clean towel and let rise 45 minutes to an hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 F. Remove towel and press indentations into the dough with your fingertips, then drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and place pan in oven. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden. Remove the focaccia from the pan as soon as it is out of the oven and let cool on a rack before serving.