Harvest Focaccia
- 1 -ounce fresh yeast or 2 envelopes active dry yeast
- 2 cups whole milk, lukewarm
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 cup red grapes, halved or quartered
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 egg, beaten well
- Gray salt
- In a large bowl or the work bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve the yeast in the milk and add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 cup of the flour.
- Mix well and let stand in a warm place about 15 minutes for the yeast to activate.
- In a small saucepan, warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the rosemary and lemon zest.
- Add the grapes and raisins, mix well then add 1/2 to the yeast mixture.
- Mix another 1 cup flour into the yeast mixture with the dough hook attachment.
- Knead until smooth.
- With machine running, add the salt and remaining 3 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, kneading until smooth after each addition.
- Knead another 6 minutes after the addition of the last cup of flour.
- The dough should remain rather wet to ensure a soft and light bread.
- Shape the dough into a ball on a floured board and put it in an oiled bowl.
- Cover with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk about 45 minutes.
- Punch dough down and lightly sprinkle work surface with flour.
- Turn out dough and knead lightly.
- At this point, dough may be wrapped and frozen.
- To bake, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Oil an 11 by 17-inch baking sheet.
- Press dough down into a flat disk with the heel of your hand.
- Using your fingertips, nudge the dough into a rectangle.
- The dough can be rolled but the pressure will produce heavier bread.
- Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and brush with the remaining olive oil.
- Let rise again until doubled, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Make indentations all over the dough by pressing with your fingertips being careful not to puncture all the way through the dough.
- Bake 15 minutes then remove from the oven and brush with the egg.
- Sprinkle with the remaining grape mixture then the remaining sugar.
- Finish with some coarse salt.
- Return to the oven and continue to bake until golden brown on top and crisp on the bottom, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan before cutting.
yeast, milk, sugar, flour, extravirgin olive oil, fresh rosemary, lemon zest, red grapes, golden raisins, kosher salt, egg, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/harvest-focaccia-recipe.html (may not work)