Garlic Focaccia Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve sugar and Yeast in 1 cup warm water in a large bowl
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in fine sea salt.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups & spoons, level w/ knife.
• Add 2 cups plus 2 Tbls flour, stirring to form a soft dough.
• Knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 8 min).
• Add enough of remaining 1/3 cup flour (1 Tbl at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.)
• Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 min or until doubled in size.
• Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over med-low heat.
• Add garlic; cook 5 min or until fragrant.
• Remove garlic from oil w/ slotted spoon and discard, remove pan from heat.
• Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Pat into a 12 x 8 " rectangle.
• Brush barlic oil over dough.
• Sprinkle with herb (thyme, rosemary, etc.)
• Cover and let rise 25 minutes or until double in size.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• make indentations in top of dough using the handle of a wooden spoon or your fingertips.
• Sprinkle dough evenly with coarse sea salt.
• Bake at 425° for 14 minuts or until lightly browned.
• Remove from pan, cool on a wire rack.