This is a simple recipe for Focaccia Bread ~ Italian Flat Bread. It goes great with Stews, Soups and Spaghetti Sauce. I do use a Kitchen Aid Mixer but it can be made by hand,, but will take longer. Focaccia Bread Dough ~ Makes 2 2 c. water Splash of Olive Oil Heat to 120* In Kitchen Aid mixer bowl put ( Use dough hook): (I first mix with a spatula) 2 C. Flour 1/4C. Sugar 1 tsp. Salt 2 ½ tsp Yeast Add the water/Olive Oil, turn mixer on low: mix well,, scrapping bowl a few times. Slowly add more flour to make a ball that forms around the dough hook. Use just enough flour to make a dough that is not to sticky.. I don't measure the flour because depending on the weather =some days you will use more and other days less. Using 4-1/2-5-1/2 cups of flour total. Knead the dough in the mixer for 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl.. Turn the dough to grease all sides. Cover, and rise in a warm place until doubled. About 1 ½ hours. Punch down.. Place on a floured cloth, knead a few minutes. Cut dough in half. Cover and rest 20 minutes. Either roll the dough with a rolling pin or use your hands to stretch the dough out onto 2 greased pizza pans. Let the dough rest for 10- 15 minutes. Take your fingers and poke into the dough to make indentations. Brush lightly with Olive Oil. I use different spices depending on what meal I am making: For my soup;; I sprinkled: Italian seasoning garlic powder onion power parsley Parmesan cheese Basically use any spice to go with your meal. Bake as 425 ...
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