Focaccia

Name: Focaccia
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 tsp dry yeast; 1 2/3 cups water; 2 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 1/2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried rosemary (optional)

Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Additional waiting time: 17 hours
Keeps: 3 days
Freezable
Party favourite

Allergens: Gluten

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Ingredients

For the dough:

3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 tsp dry yeast
1 2/3 cups water
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For the brine:

3 1/2 tbsp water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp dried rosemary (optional)

Procedure

Prepare the dough:

In a large bowl, mix the flour and yeast, then gradually add the water and knead until combined.

Add the salt and oil and knead until fully absorbed. The dough may be quite wet and sticky; that's fine.

Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for up to 24 hours.

About 5 hours before baking, remove the dough from the fridge and let it come to room temperature.

One hour before baking, transfer the dough to a baking tray or oven dish, gently stretch it out, and let it rest.

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Add the brine and bake:

Mix together the brine ingredients.

Make deep dimples in the dough with your fingers, pour the brine over the surface, and bake for about 40 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition per portion

Calories: 268
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 7 g
Iron: 2.7 mg
Calcium: 10.7 mg