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Focaccia (flat bread)




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Recipe Introduction


Focaccia is a wonderful flat bread much like peasant bread and yet is so much easier to make and requires no heavy kneading or effort.


List of Ingredients




5 C flour (may substitute one cup of whole wheat flour)
2 t salt
2 C warm water
1 envelope of yeast
1/4 C olive oil
Optional herbs

Recipe



In a bowl mix flour, salt and herbs if adding them (about 1 T). Stir together. Mix the yeast in the warm water (make sure it is not hotter than 110 degrees or will destroy the yeast). You don't have to wait for yeast to ferment. Add this mixture to the flour. Add olive oil. Mix with a spatula until all the flour is incorporated in the dough. May need to add more water (depends on the humidity). Should end up with a sticky dough. Leave the dough in the bowl; spray with cooking oil on top and cover with plastic wrap. After an hour or so the dough should have risen to double. Get a 10x15" jellyroll pan and oil generously with olive oil. Spread the dough onto the greased pan (don't worry if it doesn't quite touch the
edges). Spray with oil on top. Cover with plastic wrap for 30-45 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle with kosher salt or even better with a black spice called kalonji (often find this on Afghan bread) and place in a preheated oven at 425°F. Cook for 25 minutes or until brown (don't let bottom of bread get too dark). If want bread to be extra crispy can splash 1/2 cup of water in the bottom of oven when baking (they do this all the time when they bake French bread). This bread is really great with soup or cheese. If want to make the focaccia into a pizza you can add toppings of goat cheese, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes (prior to cooking).