Mama D’s Italian Focaccia by biglakejudy

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Mama D’s Italian Focaccia
Submitted by biglakejudy on April 13, 2010 at 10:47 am

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Mama D's Italian Focaccia

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Pizza Focaccia Flatbreads

INSTRUCTIONS
3 cups warm water
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
6-8 cups unbleached flour
dissolve the sugar in the water,then spinkle in the yeast to proof. Once proofed, add the salt and 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth and beyond. (I find the more I beat the dough at this point, the lighter the bread is) Add in enough flour to make a good stiff dough, then knead until smooth and soft as a bambino's behind. (this is how its written!!!!!)
Grease a good sized bowl and turn the bread over in it, lightly greasing all sides. I usually sprinle the top with a bit of flour, then cover with plastic wrap. Leave to rise until doubled in a warm place. When doubled, punch down. Briefly knead and return to bowl and cover again and let rise. When doubled, preheat oven to 450.
I take a half sheet pan, put down some parchment and let rise. Then I poke my fingers all over it and proceed however you wish. Usually drizzle olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, herbs, onion. Bake until done.

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