Be the hit of the party serving a bread basket filled with this tender Garlic Focaccia. It’s soft and fluffy, yet redolent in garlic and the bit of sea salt.
Pour the warm water into the mixer bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Allow the yeast to proof for five minutes.
1 ¼ cup water, 2 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
Add 2 tablespoons oil, the flours, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, garlic powder, dehydrate garlic, and oregano. Knead with the dough hook, until a smooth dough ball forms.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dehydrated garlic, ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Remove the dough to a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
To Make the Dough in a Bread Machine:
Assemble the dough ingredients (EXCEPT the ¼ cup olive oil and coarse salt) in the pan of your bread machine according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Set for “dough.”
1 ¼ cup water, 2 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dehydrated garlic, ½ teaspoon dried oregano
To Make the Dough by Hand:
Pour the warm water into a mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Allow the yeast to proof for five minutes.
1 ¼ cup water, 2 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
Stir in the 2 tablespoons oil, the flours, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, garlic powder, and oregano. Knead with your hands, until a smooth dough ball forms.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dehydrated garlic, ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Place the dough in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled in bulk, about one hour.
When the Dough is ready:
Prepare the pan by lining a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper and pour 2 Tablespoons olive oil over the surface of the parchment.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Turn the dough out onto the prepared sheet. Flip it over so that both sides are “oiled.” Spread the dough in pan, poking and stretching it to get it to cover the pan.
Set the pan on a wire rack. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise, at least 30 minutes, but more if possible.
About 30 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 450°. Remove the plastic wrap and drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Sprinkle with the coarse salt and any additional toppings and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.