Ingredients:
7 ml active dry yeast
5 ml sugar
500-625 cups all-purpose flour
3 ml salt
25 ml olive oil
10 ml rosemary, divided
125 ml sliced olives (optional)
3 ml coarse salt
1 batch caramelized onions (optional)
Preparation:
DAY ONE
In the large bowl stir together the yeast, the sugar, and 215 ml lukewarm water and proof the yeast mixture for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy .
Stir in 500 ml of the flour, salt, and 15 ml of the olive oil and knead the dough, occasionally and adding as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to form a soft, slightly sticky dough, for 3 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn it to coat it with the oil. Transfer to an XL Ziplock, label, & store in the fridge.
DAY TWO
Knead in the chopped rosemary, press the dough with lightly oiled hands into a well-oiled pan (you can also line the pan with parchment) and let it rise, covered loosely, for 30 minutes.
Dimple the dough with your fingertips, making 1/4-inch-deep indentations, brush it with the remaining oil, and top it with vegetables for form art. Bake the focaccia in the bottom third of a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 20-30 minutes, or until it is golden and cooked through. Transfer the focaccia to a rack, let it cool for 10 minutes, and serve it, cut into squares, warm or at room temperature.
I think what I'd do different next time would be to not put the dough in a plastic zip-lock bag because I ended up losing a lot of my dough because the bag burst in the fridge while I was letting it rise overnight, the dough would have risen much nicer and had a better texture it I had put it in a bowl with a cloth over it. I think that when making the art I should've used more colors because even though I do think that the finished project looked good I would personally would have liked to add more color because the colors that are on the bread are very play and over consistent.
The final project was very rewarding to see,
I like that the bird was shaped well and didn't
shift while it was in the oven because I was
worried that it would fall apart, and it all
stayed together quite well.
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