Hey mamas! I know many of you are probably not in the baking mood but you might want to file this one away. For all of use still in waiting mamas, this is a great way to kill some time. I made this yesterday and OMG <<thunk>> I fell upon the floor after my first bite. YUM YUM YUM. I altered it a bit by adding dried oregano, rosemary, thyme, and some garlic powder to the dough whiloe kneading it and I didn't have bread flour so I used all purpose. It took 40 minutes to bake instead of the suggested 25 but I'm at high altitude.
Parmesan and rosemary focaccia
* 1 1/2 cups bread flour
* 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon white sugar
* 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
* 1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large stoneware bowl, stir together the flours and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Sprinkle the sugar and yeast into that well. Carefully pour the water into the well. Let stand until the yeast begins to act, about 5 minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the well. With a wooden spoon stir the mixture in the center of the bowl. Gradually widen the circle of stirring to take in all of the flour at the sides of the well.
2. Turn out on a floured surface, and knead just until smooth. Keep the dough soft. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of the oil into a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to oil the top. Cover. Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
3. Punch the dough down. Use 1 teaspoon of the oil to coat a baking sheet, and place the dough on the baking sheet. Gently press the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over the top of the dough. Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to dimple the dough at 1 1/2 inch intervals. Sprinkle with the rosemary and the cheese. Place in a cold oven on the center shelf. Place a flat pan of hot water on the shelf below the bread. Let rise until doubled, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Turn on the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Leave pan of water in oven. Bake the focaccia for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned on top. Remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
I will never buy focaccia at a store again!
Parmesan and rosemary focaccia
* 1 1/2 cups bread flour
* 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon white sugar
* 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
* 1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
* 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large stoneware bowl, stir together the flours and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Sprinkle the sugar and yeast into that well. Carefully pour the water into the well. Let stand until the yeast begins to act, about 5 minutes. Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the well. With a wooden spoon stir the mixture in the center of the bowl. Gradually widen the circle of stirring to take in all of the flour at the sides of the well.
2. Turn out on a floured surface, and knead just until smooth. Keep the dough soft. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of the oil into a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to oil the top. Cover. Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
3. Punch the dough down. Use 1 teaspoon of the oil to coat a baking sheet, and place the dough on the baking sheet. Gently press the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over the top of the dough. Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to dimple the dough at 1 1/2 inch intervals. Sprinkle with the rosemary and the cheese. Place in a cold oven on the center shelf. Place a flat pan of hot water on the shelf below the bread. Let rise until doubled, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Turn on the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Leave pan of water in oven. Bake the focaccia for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned on top. Remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
I will never buy focaccia at a store again!
mmmmmm, sounds great. I have been searching for a good foccacia recipe. Thanks--it will be perfect with our lasagna-that-I-froze-before-baby!
