Herb Focaccia Bread

Herb Focaccia Bread

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2.0 cups lukewarm water
  • 1.0 tsp sugar
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 4.5 cups unbleached flour
  • 5.0 tbsp olive oil (dough)
  • 0.333 cup olive oil (drizzle)
  • 1.0 amount cornmeal
  • 2.0 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2.0 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Directions

  • 1. Mix water, sugar, and yeast, let dissolve 5 minutes.
  • 2. Add salt, 3 cups flour, and 2 tbsp olive oil, beat 100 strokes.
  • 3. Rest 10 minutes.
  • 4. Add remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time, knead 8-10 minutes.
  • 5. Let rise in oiled bowl until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 6. Punch down, knead 1 minute, cut in half.
  • 7. Shape into rectangles and rest 10 minutes.
  • 8. Stretch into oblongs on a cornmeal-dusted baking sheet.
  • 9. Brush with 2 tbsp olive oil, let rise 15 minutes.
  • 10. Mix 1/3 cup olive oil with garlic, rosemary, and thyme.
  • 11. Dimple dough, spoon oil mixture over top.
  • 12. Bake at 400°F for 22-25 minutes.

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