Sunday Brunch: Focaccia

Sunday Brunch: Focaccia
You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Sunday Brunch: Focaccian a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 526 calories, 14g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up active yeast, warm water, flour, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place the yeast and sugar in warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
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Combine all-purpose flour and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Once yeast has foamed, combine with remaining water and olive oil and slowly combine with flour and salt, mixing with a wooden spoon; then turn out onto a floured work surface and continue to knead with your hands until a dough comes together. Knead for an additional 5 minutes until gluten begins to form and dough becomes resistant to kneading.
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3
Sprinkle with flour and cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Once dough has risen, grease a baking sheet with olive oil, then punch down dough and roll out until dough covers almost all of baking sheet.
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Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper (and additional herbs and/or sun dried tomato) and bake until light brown and crisp, about 22 minutes.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings4
Health Score42
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