Easy Focaccia Bread
What you are making:
Learn to bake this easy Focaccia bread.
Makes 1 loaf of Focaccia bread.
Recipe:
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2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 cup warm water
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3 cups all purpose flour (more for dusting)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 tablespoons olive oil (more for coating)
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1 tablespoon minced rosemary
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Minced garlic
Directions:
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Use stand mixer with dough hook.
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Add water and yeast and allow the yeast to bloom.
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Add the flour and salt and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. You may need to scrape the sides of the bowl.
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Drizzle in the olive oil and knead the dough for about 5 minutes. The dough should be smooth, come away clean from the bowl and have a bit of stretch to it.
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Oil a clean bowl that is twice the size of your dough and transfer the dough into it.
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Cover with plastic and let rise overnight or in the fridge. You can also let it rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
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Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and spread dough with lightly oiled finger into the pan.
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Brush with olive oil and spread minced garlic over the top of the dough.
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Sprinkle with green onion, rosemary and sea salt.
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Let stand 30-45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
Variation:
You can add freshly grated Parmesan cheese, Romano, Asiago or all three of the cheeses for extra flavor.