Focaccia Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons rosemary sprigs (optional)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the warm water (not too hot or you'll kill the yeast), honey and yeast until dissolved.
• 2 leave for 5 - 10 minutes unti lthe yeast activates and the mixture develops a layer of froth on the surface.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix the sea salt and flour and make a well in the center.
• 4 add the yeast and olive oil.
• 5 mix together , then use your hands until the dough comes together.(i did this step in my kitchenaid.).
• 6 tip the dough onoto a lightly floured surface and knead until th edoor is smooth, shiny and elastic (about 5 - 10 minutes) or allow the kitchenaid to do this.
• 7 if the dough is too sticky or soft, add a little extra flour or if it's too dry and crumbly, add a little water.
• 8 shape the dough into a round ball and place in a large, oiled bowl.
• 9 cover with a damp cloth for roughly 45 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.
• 10 after first rising of dough , split dough into 2 evenly sized disks, and roll out each disk to about 10" pieces to fit pan.
• 11 place into 2 lightly greased pans.
• 12 cover both pans with a damp cloth and let the dough rise a second time for about 30 minutes.
• 13 uncover dough and push your fingers into the dough right to the bottom of the pan to creat a dimple texture.
• 14 cover and let dough rise again for 30 minutes.
• 15 drizzle olive oil over each dough and sprinkle with seat salt and seasoning.
• 16 add rosemary is desired.
• 17 bake for 20 - 25 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven until golden brown.