Focaccia (recipe)
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Want to prepare focaccia as skillfully as Italian housewives? Start with the simplest version and make traditional focaccia. Once you've mastered this recipe, you can then try variations with various additions (and there are plenty of them). The preparation process with or without additions is almost the same, because the key to this bread is the base. You can store the bread for several days, but it's so delicious, soft, and aromatic that it usually gets eaten right away. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a separate container, mix 2-3 tablespoons of warm milk and dry yeast.
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Step 2
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
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Step 3
3. Add Italian herbs, sugar, and garlic powder to the bowl with flour.
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Step 4
4. Mix the flour mixture with a wooden spoon.
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Step 5
5. Lightly beat the egg and add it to the bowl with the flour.
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Step 6
6. Add the yeast mixture with milk to the flour.
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Step 7
7. Slightly heat the milk, then pour the warm milk into the flour.
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Step 8
8. Mix everything together using a wooden spoon.
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Step 9
9. Take a spoon and shape the dough into a ball.
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Step 10
10. Add olive oil and knead for several seconds.
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Step 11
11. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
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Step 12
12. Leave the dough for 1 hour to double in volume.
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Step 13
13. Grate the cheese on a medium grater. Place the dough onto a baking sheet, press indentations into the dough with your fingers, then sprinkle with grated cheese and Italian herbs. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, place the baking sheet with the dough into the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 14
14. Let the baked goods cool for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy.