Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Focaccia



Mix in mixer for 3-4 minutes:
3 c all purpose flour
1 2/3 c water, room temp
1 1/4 salt
Let rest 20 minutes.

Add:
1 1/2 tsp yeast (bread machine yeast)
1 1/4 sugar
Mix at low 1-2 minutes, then higher speed about 5 minutes till dough pulls from side of bowl.

Oil a large bowl, pour dough into bowl and oil top of dough (olive oil or spray).
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 2 to 2 1/2 hours until triple in volume.

Put oil on cookie sheet. Pour in dough and gently spread with finger tips.
Let rest 5 -10 minutes.  Poke with fork (like pricking a pie crust).
Add salt and rosemary to top.

Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.

Remove from cooking sheet to cooling rack.

(Can be used as a base for pizza.)  Freezes and warms up well.