Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm (110 °F) water
• 1/2 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cups flour
• Brine (1/3 cup water and 1/2 tbsp salt)
• 1/8 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Combine warm water, yeast, sugar and salt in a warm mixing bowl
2. Cover and leave in a warm place for at least 20 minutes
3. Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the mixture and grdually add flour until kneadable
4. Knead dough until smooth
5. Coat dough in olive oil and put back in the bowl
6. Cover bowl with food wrap and place bowl in a warm place for 2 hours
7. Spread out dough on baking pan
8. Make indentations in the dough with your fingers
9. Then pour brine and 1/8 cup olive oil over the surface of the dough
10. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour
11. Bake at 400 °F for 18 minutes, or until brown

Notes