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Rosemary Focaccia Bread
This Rosemary Focaccia Bread recipe is ultra-comforting and delicious, and kicked up a notch with the addition of lots of fresh rosemary and flaked sea salt. See optional instructions below for how to mix the dough by hand if you do not have a stand mixer.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 35m⏳ Prep: 1h 15m🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●baking dish
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Proof the yeast. Add warm water (about 110°F, which you can measure with a thermometer if you want to be sure it’s the right temp) and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough attachment, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the water. Give the yeast a quick stir to mix it in with the water. Then let it sit for ⏱️ 5-10 minute until the yeast is foamy.
2
Knead the dough. (See alterate instructions below to knead by hand.) Set the mixer to low speed, and add gradually flour, olive oil and salt. Increase speed to medium-low, and continue mixing the dough for ⏱️ 5 minutes. (If the dough is too sticky and isn’t pulling away from the sides of the bowl, add in an extra 1/4 cup flour while it is mixing.)
3
First dough rise. Remove dough from the mixing bowl, and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Grease the mixing bowl (or a separate bowl) with olive oil or cooking spray, then place the dough ball back in the bowl and cover it with a damp towel. Place in a warm location (I set mine by a sunny window) and let the dough rise for ⏱️ 45-60 minutes, or until it has nearly doubled in size.
4
Second dough rise. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll it out into a large circle or rectangle until that the dough is about 1/2-inch thick*. Cover the dough again with the damp towel, and let the dough continue to rise for another ⏱️ 20 minutes.
5
Prepare the dough. Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer the dough to a large parchment-covered baking sheet (or press it into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish). Use your fingers to poke deep dents (seriously, poke all the way down to the baking sheet!) all over the surface of the dough. Drizzle a tablespoon or two of olive oil evenly all over the top of the dough, and sprinkle evenly with the fresh rosemary needles and sea salt.
6
Bake. Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the dough is slightly golden and cooked through.
7
Serve. Remove from the oven, and drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired. Slice, and serve warm.
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