Basic Focaccia

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups unbleached flour (or more)
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine the yeast with ¼ cup of the water and the honey in the mixing bowl of a heavy duty mixer and stir gently. let the yeast rest, 5-10 minutes.
• 2 add the remaining water, and add the oil and salt.
• 3 attach the mixer’s paddle and set on low speed while adding flour until you have a soft dough. mix for about 4 minutes.
• 4 replace the paddle with a dough hook, set the mixer on med-high speed, and knead for another 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth.
• 5 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 6 roll out the dough to fit a half sheet pan or 9-inch pie pan or casserole. place the dough in the baking pan or dish and press down on the dough with your fingertips, making indentations.
• 7 spread a little olive oil over the top. sprinkle with salt and pepper and a little dried rosemary.
• 8 bake in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes, checking periodically to make sure it does not overcook. once the color has reached a golden brown, remove and let cool.
• 9 cut into wedges and serve hot or cold.