Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 C water 
• 4 Tbs olive oil (1/4 C) 
• 1 Tbs sugar
• 4 1/2 C bread flour
• 2 1/2 tsp dried yeast
• 2 Tbs sourdough  (optional)
• 2 tsp salt

Ingredients for topping

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 Tbs coarse salt
• optional (bunch of fresh rosemary)

Directions

1. Combine water, oil, sugar, flour and dry yeast in the mixer bowl. Place the dough hook.
2. Mix in low speed for about 2 minutes. Add sourdough (optional). Mix for a minute.
3. Add salt. Continue mixing for 10 more minutes in medium speed. Mix until dough is smooth and elastic. If dough is still sticky, add a little flour.
4. Form a round dough.
5. Place the dough in an oiled and floured bowl.
6. Cover with plastic wrap.
7. Let it rise 1 hour, until volume doubles.
8. With your hands push down the dough, gently. 
9. Form a ball, or 2 smaller balls with the dough.
10. Flatten each ball with your hands. Stretch it until you reach the size and shape you desire. About 1 cm thick.
11. Place the flattened, shaped dough on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
12. Let rest for 1/2 hour.
13. Press gently with your fingertips to form some holes.
14. Brush with oil and sprinkle coarse salt and (optional) rosemary.
15. Let rest for almost 1 hour.
16. (optional) Put a bowl with a cup of water in the bottom of the oven right before you put the bread.
17. Bake in 210 C preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.