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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 package dry active yeast
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 21/3 cups flour
- Cooking spray
- 1½ tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
1. Mix sugar into warm water, then stir in yeast. Set aside to activate.
2. Put flour in large mixing bowl.
3. Once the yeast is activated, stir in the salt, then pour into mixing bowl with flour. Churn with dough hook until a single clump is formed.
4. Spray a glass or ceramic bowl with cooking spray. Oil your hands lightly as well.
5. Use your hands to remove dough from hook and form into a a ball.
6. Place dough in sprayed bowl, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Put in warm place to rise.
7. While dough is rising: Put oil in small skillet, over med-high heat. Once hot add the garlic, stir for about 30 seconds, then take off burner and add thyme.
Once dough has doubled in size, stretch it on baking sheet coated with cooking spray (8×12 rectangle, or a little larger if you prefer a thinner focaccia).
8. Baste dough with the garlic-thyme oil, making sure to spread out the bits of garlic and thyme.
9. Poke the dough with your fingers, to create dimples, then sprinkle lightly with salt. Set in warm spot, to rise again.
10. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
11. Bake for 14-15 minutes.
12. Cool on wire rack or kitchen towel.
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