Honey Garlic Focaccia with Rosemary and Roasted Peppers
Makes 6
Ingredients
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package fast-rising yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
6 Tablespoons chopped roasted red bell pepper, drained
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
Cornmeal
Directions
In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt. Heat water, 1/4 cup honey and oil until very warm (120° to 130°F); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in garlic and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each to 4 x 5-inch oval. Sprinkle 2 large baking sheets with cornmeal. Place dough pieces on sheets. Sprinkle each piece with 1 Tablespoon roasted pepper and 1/4 teaspoon rosemary. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Warm remaining 1 Tablespoon honey; drizzle on top of focaccias. Remove from sheets; cool on wire rack.
Bread Machine Variation (all-size machines)
Measure 2-2/3 cups flour, yeast, salt, water, 1/4 cup honey, oil and garlic into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough/manual cycle. When complete, remove dough to floured surface; knead in additional flour if necessary to make dough easy to handle. Roll out dough and proceed as directed.
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