Fougasse

Name: Fougasse
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; 2 Tbsps cornmeal; 1 Tbsps dried basil; 1 Tbsps dried rosemary; 1 Tbsps dried thyme; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsps ground savory; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps sea salt; 355 milliliters warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Fougasse is a vegan recipe with 16 servings. One serving contains 153 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very reasonably priced hor d'oeuvre. If you have ground savory, warm water, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pour water into a large bowl.

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Sprinkle yeast into water, and let it stand undisturbed until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon herbs, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil until well blended.

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Mix in the flour, 1 cup at a time until a thick and somewhat sticky dough forms.

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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball, and place into an oiled bowl. Flip the dough to coat the surface. Cover the bowl with a clean dishtowel, and let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Punch dough down, and divide in half. Shape into an irregular ovals, about 1 1/2 inch thick.

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Sprinkle cornmeal over 2 baking sheets; transfer dough to pans.

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Brush each loaf with olive oil, and sprinkle the remaining herbs on top. Make several slashes in the bread, cutting through the dough with a knife. Cover the loaves with clean dishtowels.

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Let rise again until the dough begins to rise again, about 20 minutes.

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Place baking sheets into a preheated 450 degree F (220 degree C) oven. Quickly splash a small amount of water onto the floor of your oven to create steam, and close the oven door.

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