Rosemary Foccacia Recipe
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon instant or fast acting dried yeast*
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 sprig of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
3/4 to 1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
coarse sea salt to taste
*active dry yeast can be used if 1 1/4 teaspoons are used and activated with warm water prior to mixing into the flour
Mix flour, salt, sugar, yeast, chopped garlic, rosemary into bowl of an upright mixer with dough hook attached. Add oil, followed by the water. Start with 3/4 cup water and adjust upward accordingly. Mix to form a soft dough.
Flour both hands and make the dough into a round ball. Place dough on a lightly floured surface, cover with a lightly oiled bowl, and leave to rise for about 1 hour until it doubles in bulk.
Punch down the dough, and knead it lightly. Press dough onto a baking tray (about 12 x 10 inches, greased). Cover with a damp cloth and let rise, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using index finger, press into the risen dough to make dimples in the dough. Press rosemary sprigs into the dimples. Sprinkle with sea salt, drizzle with olive oil and 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove bread from baking tray and drizzle with a little extra olive oil. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
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Yeah another Boston girl!! I live in the MetroWest. I love homemade bread, the smell, the proofing and watching it rise! I haven't tried foccacia yet so I will have to try your recipe!
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That looks delicious! I've never made foccacia before but I'd love to give your recipe a try! Thanks for sharing :)
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