Focaccia
"Wonderful recipe from Anne Burrell' Secrets of a Restaturant Chef. Be sure to poke lots of holes in the bread once you stretch onto the sheet pan and that you use plenty of good olive oil. It's the secret to crispy, craggy, delicious focaccia!"
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups warm water
- 1 1⁄4 ounces active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons tuscan herb seasoning mix or 2 tablespoons Italian herb seasoning
directions
- Combine the warm water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Put the bowl in a warm, not hot or cool, place until the yeast is bubbling and aromatic, at least 15 minutes.
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 1/2 cup olive oil and the yeast mixture on low speed. Once the dough has come together, continue to knead for 5 to 6 minutes on a medium speed until it becomes smooth and soft. Give it a sprinkle of flour if the dough is really sticky and tacky.
- Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface, then knead it by hand 1 or 2 times. Again, give it another sprinkle of flour if the dough is really sticky and tacky.
- Coat the inside of the mixer bowl lightly with olive oil and return the dough to the bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and put it in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, at least 1 hour.
- Coat a jelly roll pan with the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil.
- Put the dough onto the jelly roll pan and begin pressing it out to fit the size of the pan. Turn the dough over to coat the other side with the olive oil. Continue to stretch the dough to fit the pan. As you are doing so, spread your fingers out and make finger holes all the way through the dough. (Yes, poke lots of holes!).
- Put the dough in the warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour. While the dough is rising a second time, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Liberally sprinkle the top of the focaccia with Tuscan Herb seasoning blend and lightly drizzle a little oil on top. Bake the dough until the top of the loaf is golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the focaccia from the oven and let it cool before cutting and serving.
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Reviews
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I have made this focaccia numerous times...perfect every time...and yes you need all that olive oil. I have also tried many other recipes for focaccia and this is the very best in taste and texture...the only change, and this is purely personal preference...I like to top it with thinly sliced garlic, fresh rosemary and darkly sauteed onions. The thing I have learned is that I must make at least 2 at a time because a single tray never makes it to dinner in my house. BTW...this is also excellent to make a nice deep dish pizza. Thanks Anne. Your recipes are always spot on!!!
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