Lavender Olive Focaccia Food

LAVENDER FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Lightly oil a large baking sheet. On a work surface, roll pizza dough out into an 8 x 14 rectangle.
• Transfer to prepared baking sheet and cover with a clean dish towel, let rise at room temperature for 20 minute Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°.
• After final rising on baking sheet, make dimples in dough with finger tips. Brush on 2 Tbsp olive oil; then add mixture of: lavender, rosemary, garlic, and olives.
• Press into place, sprinkle with coarse salt and black pepper to taste. Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Cut into pieces to serve. Enjoy!

OLIVE AND ROSEMARY FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and grease with a thin layer of olive oil.
• Place sugar and 1 1/2 cups water into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
• Combine the bread flour, all-purpose flour, salt and the tablespoon rosemary in a large bowl. Add to the mixer along with the oil. Knead the dough on medium speed until it forms a smooth, supple ball that is not sticky to the touch, about 5 minutes. Turn the dough out on the prepared sheet tray, drizzle with olive oil and cover with a bowl or clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise until it doubles in size, about 2 hours.
• Using oiled fingertips, gently press the dough out onto the sheet tray, making dimpled indentations all over the dough. Cover with a towel and allow to rise again for another 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the dough with the onions, olives and rosemary and drizzle generously with oil. Bake the focaccia until it is puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt flakes before serving.

LAVENDER, ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND IMPORTED OLIVE FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Lightly oil a large baking sheet. On a floured work surface, roll pizza dough out into an 8 x 14 rectangle.
• Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet and cover with a clean tea towel.
• Let rise at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• PREHEAT oven to 450 degrees.
• After final rising on baking sheet, make dimples in dough with finger tips.
• Brush on a mixture of the olive oil; lavender, rosemary and garlic. Top with the chopped olives.
• Press into place, sprinkle with the kosher salt & black pepper to taste.
• Bake approximately 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
• Note: Prep does not include preparing the bread dough.

FOCACCIA WITH OLIVES AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place 2 cups warm water in large bowl. Sprinkle dry yeast over; stir with fork. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes.
• Add 4 1/4 cups flour and salt to yeast mixture and stir to blend well (dough will be sticky). Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough is sticky, about 10 minutes. Form dough into ball. Oil large bowl; add dough, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm area until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough; knead into ball and return to same bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm area until doubled, about 45 minutes or less
• Coat 15x10-inch baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Punch down dough. Transfer to prepared sheet. Using fingertips, press out dough to 13x10-inch rectangle. Let dough rest 10 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over dough. Sprinkle olives and chopped rosemary evenly over. Let dough rise uncovered in warm area until puffy, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475°F. Press fingertips all over dough, forming indentations. Bake bread until brown and crusty, about 20 minutes. Serve bread warm or at room temperature.