Rosemary And Red Onion Focaccia
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- zest of one lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onions
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper
- Pour the warm water and honey into the bowl of your electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Add one package of dry active yeast and swirl around. Allow the yeast to foam for 10 minutes or so.
- Then add the cold water, lemon zest, 2 Tb. oil, salt, rosemary and onions. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the flour.
- Once all the flour is in the bowl, switch the paddle to the bread hook attachment. "Knead" on low for about 10 minutes.
- Pull the dough away from the sides and rub the bowl down with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and turn the mixer back on for 30 seconds.
- Divide the dough into two pieces and press with your fingers into two 9-10 inch round pans. As you press to dough to the edges, don't be afraid to let your fingers puncture the dough-this will created the bumpy, rustic texture of traditional focaccia.
- Cover both pans with a clean, damp towel. Allow the dough to rise again for another 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400* F.
- Before baking use the remaining tablespoon of oil and brush the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and decorate with thin onion slices, if you like.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden-brown. Turn out the bread loaves and ENJOY!
water, active yeast, honey, cold water, zest of one lemon, olive oil, salt, rosemary, red onions, allpurpose, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rosemary-and-red-onion-focaccia-436342 (may not work)