focaccia bread

Wittmann, AZ
Updated on Sep 24, 2013

This bread is very addicting! It's amazing with any Italian dish or just for dipping! I made this as one of my assessments with the Pastry & Culinary school I'm taking. Wonderful bread, this is one of the Culinary Schools recipes

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces water @ 98 degrees (not tap water, no chlorine)
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 13 ounces all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT FOR THE TOP OF YOUR DOUGH
  • 1 sprig rosemary for topping

How To Make focaccia bread

  • Step 1
    preheat oven at 430 heat water to 98 degrees sift flour and weigh 13 oz
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl add your Sifted flour and yeast, blend. Add your salt then !/2 of the oil and warm water.
  • Step 3
    Knead to form a smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to proof until doubled in size.
  • Step 4
    Punch the dough down to remove any air bubbles. Knead a little more then form a oblong disk
  • Step 5
    Roll into a tube then flatten out again. Place on a cookie sheet coated with a little olive oil. Press your fingers on top (indent) Sprinkle with the left over Olive oil smearing it all around on top. Add your coarse salt (I use Kosher)
  • Step 6
    Allow to proof again. Bake in the oven at 430 degrees for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle with fresh Rosemary. This is great bread!!!! You will love me for this one.

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Category: Flatbreads
Category: Other Breads
Keyword: #sides
Keyword: #dippers
Diet: Kosher
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour

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