In My Kitchen Special: Chef Sara Woods makes focaccia

Focaccia Recipe

By Executive Chef Sara Woods

Extra Virgin Olive Oil       0.25cup 

Water                                   3 cups

Yeast, active dry               1 packet

Flour, All Purpose            8.25 cups

Kosher Salt                           1 tbsp 

Sugar                                      1 tbsp 

Garlic puree

Herbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 Liberally grease a hotel pan with olive oil.

2. In the bowl of the mixer, hand whisk the water, 60g olive oil, and yeast together.

3. Meanwhile, combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add into the water and mix 4 minutes using the dough hook. Transfer to a bowl greased with olive oil, cover with plastic and let rise in a warm space until double in size, about 1 hour. Transfer dough to the prepared hotel pan, using your fingertips to spread in out and create dimples. Cover with plastic and let rise another 30 minutes. Brush the top with garlic puree and add daily toppings such as herbs. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.