Basic Focaccia

Name: Basic Focaccia
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon active dry yeast; 1½ cups warm water (100°F); ½ cup fruity olive oil, plus additional for the bowl and the jelly-roll pan; Optional toppings: thinly sliced red onions, seeded slivered tomatoes, grated cheese; Optional toppings: thinly sliced red onions, seeded slivered tomatoes, grated cheese; Optional toppings: thinly sliced red onions, seeded slivered tomatoes, grated cheese; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (optional); 2½ teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 2½ teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 3¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Makes
one
12-by-17 inch focaccia

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
1½ cups warm water (100°F)</

Bread
Vegan

Method

In a large bowl, stir the yeast into the warm water and let stand about 10 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup of the olive oil, then the flour, salt, and herbs, if using. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Lightly oil a large clean bowl and add the dough, turning to coat it. Cover the bowel tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough