Focaccia with Parmesan and Herbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs. yeast
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- In bowl, stir all starter ingredients together. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes, or until yeast activates and begins producing bubbles.
- 1 cup semolina
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, rosemary and oregano
- 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups water
- Preheat convection oven to 400F.
- or standard oven to 500F.
- Grease two 12 x 17-inch sheet pans.
- In mixer with dough hook, mix semolina, flour, herbs, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- Add starter, and slowly drizzle in olive oil and water.
- Knead for 5 minutes, or until dough forms ball.
- Dough should be soft, but if not, add more water.
- If too wet, sprinkle in more flour.
- Divide dough in half.
- If using only one sheet pan, freeze half the dough.
- Pat dough out ½-inch thick onto greased sheet pan.
- Set aside to proof for 2 to 3 hours.
- Using fingers, make indentations in dough.
- Set aside to rest for 30 minutes more.
- Leave dough plain or sprinkle with additional olive oil, herbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Bread is done when crust is golden.
- Cool before slicing.
allpurpose, yeast, sugar, water, in bowl, semolina, flour, fresh herbs, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, olive oil, water
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/focaccia-with-parmesan-and-herbs/ (may not work)