Laura's Foccacia
Simple and delicious focaccia in just a few hours
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer with dough hook
- 1 9 X 9 baking pan
- 1 large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (101 degrees)
- 2 TBLS dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 teas. sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup good green olive oil plus more for baking
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
Instructions
- Combine yeast and warm water and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Combine the egg whites and the olive oil.
- Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in the mixer with the dough hook. stir at low speed and slowly add the yeast and egg mixtures. Stir at low speed until combined and increase the speed to medium and knead for 10 minutes.
- Turn out into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place until doubled in size (1 hour).
- Punch down and spread into a 9 X 9 baking pan with 2 or 3 TBLS. of olive oil, turning the dough over once, to cover it in the oil as you spread it out. Dimple the dough with your fingers. See notes below for other ingredients to add to dough if desired.Start your oven and let it rise while the oven heats up to 375 degrees.Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the temperature is 190 degrees.
Notes
Ideas for toppings:
Slice a red onion very thin and cook in 1 TBLS olive oil with a teaspoon of dried thyme. Add to the dough before baking
Add 2 teaspoons of dried rosemary when you spread the dough in the pan, before baking.
Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt after baking.