


Schiacciata Bread (Sicilian Focaccia Bread)
Ingredients
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5 cups of all purpose flour
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1.5 tsp instant yeast or active dry yeast
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3 tsp sea salt
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2.25 cups COLD water
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3 tbs virgin olive oil
Makes 2 casserole dishes of bread. Mix flour, water, yeast and half the salt and olive oil in bread mixer for 12 minutes. If it is sticky, add a little extra flour; if too dry and not mixing, add a tbsp of water.
Add 1 tbs of virgin olive oil in each pan, then put half dough in each pan and spread out with oil on each side; add more olive oil if needed... it's healthy for you! Poke divots in top with fingers, then let rise for 4-6 hours. fold over, pull dough to edges and repeat pokin divots in dough. Repeat process 3-6 times for anywhere between 24-48 hours at room temp.
3 hours before baking, fold dough over for the last time; poke divots again, spread a little olive oil over top, add sea salt to top and rosemary, let rise for 3 hours.
Bake for 10-12 minutes on 475 degrees in oven. Slice up and enjoy.
*Optional - add small mozzarella, olives, artichoke spread, oregano, or other spices.
From the kitchen of: Brett Herbst