Recipe: Focaccia Bread 🔗

Ingredients 🔗

• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt (or kosher salt)

Directions 🔗

Step 1 🔗

In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy. Mix in the salt and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Slowly stir in 5 cups of flour until a soft dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding the remaining cup of flour as needed to make a soft but not sticky dough. Place in an oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Step 2 🔗

Turn out the dough onto a greased baking sheet (13x9 inches). Pat into an even layer and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with rosemary leaves and coarse sea salt (or kosher salt). Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 30 minutes.

Step 3 🔗

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover dough and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Preparation, cooking time and yield 🔗

Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Yield: 8 servings