Focaccia Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups of flour 1 cup plus 1 TBSP warm water 2 tsp Active dry or instant yeast 2 TBSP olive oil 1 1/4 tsp of salt (I used fresh cracked pink salt) For topping: garlic powder, dried thyme, olive oil, salt Directions: 1. Add warm water to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the yeast into the water and let bloom for 30-60 seconds until dissolved. 2. Add oil and salt 3. Add roughly half of the flour and start mixing with a wooden spoon. Add remaining flour and keep mixing. 4. When it's just barely together, pull out of the bowl onto the counter and start kneading by hand for 8 minutes. I didn't need any extra flour here, it came together nicely. But, if you dough is too sticky, add just a sprinkling of flour to help it stay together. 5. Generously oil a large bowl. Rub the dough around in the bowl with olive oil to coat the dough completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for at least 30 minutes. If it's the winter or it's cooler in your
