HERE IS A BREAD RECIPE FROM MY FRIEND SHEILA DOHERTY:
FOCACCIA
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon or package of yeast
1/8-1/4 c. sugar*
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. flour
Combine water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and allow to proof (mixture becomes foamy on top--takes around 10-15 mins). Add salt and flour, stir until well incorporated; cover and allow to rise for about 15 minutes.
Or you can add all the ingredients to a bread machine & just choose the "dough" setting, which is what I usually do. Much easier!
Knead dough a few times and form into circle on baking stone/pan. Roll to desired thickness (I usually do about 1-2 inches thick). Make indentations all over with end of wooden spoon, brush generously with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian herbs, garlic salt, Parmesan or whatever you feel like trying.
Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.
*My notes: For pizza dough, I usually do 1/8 cup of sugar instead, and for focaccia I do 1/4 cup. Also, I like to add a little fresh crushed garlic or Parmesan cheese to the dough before letting it rise.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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