Sun Dried Tomato Focaccio Bread
- 2 Tsp active dry yeast
- 2 Cup warm water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 Cup olive oil
- 2 Tsp sea salt
- 1/4 Cup Rosemary, fresh chopped
- 2 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour
- 2 1/2 Cup white bread flour
- 1 Cup Sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- Topping
- 8 coves garlic, minced
- 1/4 olive oil
- 1/c Cup Rosemary sprigs
- Course salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- In a small bowl mix warm water with honey, add the yeast and let stand 10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl combine oil, salt, tomatoes and rosemary. Add the yeast and 1 cup of whole wheat flower.
- Blend with a wooden spoon until well combines. Add the remaining whole wheat flour and white flour 1/c cup
- at a time until you can turn the dough onto a floured work surface. Add the remaining flour while you knead.
- The dough should be soft and pliable but also feel a little sticky. Add more flour if dough is wet. Knead for 5-10 minutes
- and then place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let it rise a warm draft free place for 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch dough down, lightly oil a large baking pan and turn dough out onto the pan. Let rest covered with a dry towel for 1 1/2 hours.
- Gently stretch dough to fill the pan if you feel resistance, leave the dough a few minutes to rise again.
- Topping: Mix garlic and olive oil in a small bowl. Make indentations in the dough with the tips of your fingers. Smear topping over the dough.
- Sprinkle the top with course salt and rosemary sprigs.
- Bake 30-40 minutes in a 350 oven until puffed and golden. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sun-dried-tomato-focaccio-bread-50002082 (may not work)