Sunday Brunch: Focaccia

Name: Sunday Brunch: Focaccia
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast; 4 servings Coarse sea salt; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 servings Chopped herbs (oregano, thyme) optional; 2 Tbsps olive oil ( plus extra for the baking sheet); 4 servings Cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 0 teaspoons sugar; 4 servings Sun dried tomatoes, optional; 79 milliliters warm water; 237 milliliters water

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

Place the yeast and sugar in warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Water

Yeast

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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All Purpose Flour

Olive Oil

Dough

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Wooden Spoon

Bowl

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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All Purpose Flour

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Kitchen Towels

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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Olive Oil

Dough

Punch

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Oven

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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Sun Dried Tomatoes