Basic Focaccia

Name: Basic Focaccia
Ingredients: 2 cups warm water (110F); 2 teaspoons yeast (1 packet); 2 teaspoons table salt; 4 cups bread flour; olive oil; grated parmesan cheese

6 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 cups warm water (110F)
2 teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
2 teaspoons table salt
4 cups bread flour
olive oil
grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

set the oven to 425F.
2

Put the yeast in a large mixing bowl and pour in the warm water.
3

Add the salt and 2 cups of the flour, mix into a soft and sticky dough.
4

Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix well.
5

(The dough will still be sticky).
6

Cover and let rise for 40 minutes in a warm place.
7

Press out the dough on a well oiled, or silpat lined baking sheet.
8

Using your fingers, ease it into a rectangle, approximately 9x13, give or take.
9

Put the olive oil in a small bowl and dip your fingers into the oil, and then all over the bread, poking the bread surface and leaving little pools of oil.
10

Do this all over the bread.
11

Dont skimp; this will result in great flavor after the bread is baked.
12

Sprinkle sea salt over all, and finally top with a dusting of Parmesan cheese.
13

Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden.