Easy Herbed Focaccia Bread Recipe (Doubles as a Pizza Crust)
 
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Here's an easy homemade Focaccia bread that will also double as a pizza crust!
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 10
Ingredients
Here's the ingredients needed.
  • 1 cup of pretty warm water
  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast or 2¼ teaspoons
  • You will then want 2 teaspoons of green dried herbs - so I usually include equal amounts of dried basil, oregano, parsley and thyme or 2 teaspoons of italian seasoning.
  • ½ teaspoon of Rosemary
  • 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
For the topping:
  • Olive Oil (usually about a tablespoon - enough to brush all over the top)
  • Parmesan Cheese (again, enough to sprinkle on top to desired likeness)
  • Fennel Seed (sprinkle sparingly on top)
Instructions
  1. Combine the warm water, flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl or in the bowl of your mixer. Just stir until blended and then let it set for about 15 minutes until bubbles form.
  2. Then start the mixer on low speed and add the spices and vegetable oil.
  3. Mix/ knead until the dough forms a ball that has elasticity whether with the mixer or by hand.
  4. Form the dough into a ball and set in a greased bowl turning a couple of times until the ball is coated in the "spray" grease. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let set in a warm place until it doubles in size (about 20- 30 minutes). I just use the mixer bowl for this... so I take the dough out and the dough hook and spray the bowl and put it back in for the rising!
  5. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees
  6. Coat the bottom of the pan in olive oil (and sprinkle any spices if you want)
  7. Once the dough rises, punch it down and then turn it over onto the pan you will cook it on. Using a hand or roller, form the dough to the shape of the pan.
  8. Then once in place, using your knuckles, "punch" the dough to make the bubble shape.
  9. Then go over the dough a second time with a fork to put tiny holes in the dough.
  10. Brush the dough with the olive oil, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and fennel seed to liking.
  11. Bake for 13-15 minutes until golden brown
  12. Cut how every you want (I usually cut into strips) and serve. It can be served warm or room temperature and both ways taste great!
  13. This will also double as an awesome pizza crust!
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/easy-herbed-focaccia-bread-recipe-doubles-as-a-pizza-crust/