Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)

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Title: Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)
Categories: hand made, international breads
Yield: 12 servings

2 1/2 All-Purpose Flour;
-Additional As Need
1 Yeast; 2 1/4 Tsp
1 Sugar
1 Salt
1 Warm Water; (120-130 Deg F.)
1 Oil
Topping:
1/2 Chopped onion
2 Butter or margarine
1/4 Sugar
1/8 Salt

In large mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 c. flour, yeast, 1 T. sugar and 1 t.
salt; mix well. Add water and oil to flour mixture. Blend at low speed
until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir
in
enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured surface 5 to
8 minutes, adding flour as needed. Place in greased bowl, turning to
grease
top. Cover; let rise in warm place about 40 minutes (20 minutes for Quick
Rise yeast).

Prepare onion topping. In small skillet, saute onion in butter until soft.
Stir in 1/3 t. sugar and 1/8 t. salt.

Punch down dough. On lightly floured surface, shape dough into a ball.
Place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten to a 10-inch circle. With table
knife, cut a circle in dough about 1 inch from edge, cutting almost
through
to cookie sheet. Prick center with a fork. Spread Onion Topping over the
pricked dough. Cover; let rise in warm place about 30 minutes (15 minutes
for Quick Rise). Bake at 375 deg. for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

Variation. Omit Onion Topping. Instead of pricking top, cut a criss-cross
design with a sharp knife. Brush bread with an egg glaze made by combining
1 egg yolk and 1 T. milk or water. Sprinkle with sesame seed if desired.

>From: "Bill Hatcher" <bhatcher@gc.net>

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Contributor: Red Star Yeast

Preparation Time: 2:00

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