GARLIC AND ROSEMARY FOCACCIA

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Categories     Bread     Garlic     Herb     Bake     Picnic     Rosemary     Winter     Potluck     Gourmet

Yield Makes a 17- by 11-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup olive oil
3 (1/4-oz) packages active dry yeast
2 1/4 cups warm water (95°F-105°F)
7 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if necessary
1 tablespoon table salt
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
Coarse salt for sprinkling
Freshly ground black pepper for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Combine garlic and oil in a very small metal bowl and set on a baking sheet. Bake in lower third of oven 1 hour. Cool on a rack 30 minutes. Pour oil through a small sieve into another bowl and discard garlic. Whisk together yeast and warm water in bowl of a standing electric mixer and let stand 5 minutes, or until creamy.
  • Stir 1/3 cup garlic oil into yeast mixture. Whisk together 7 cups flour and table salt and stir half of flour into yeast mixture. Fit mixer with dough-hook attachment. Add remaining flour and mix on low speed 3 minutes, or until dough pulls away from side of bowl, adding more flour if necessary. Knead dough with dough hook on medium-high speed, scraping down hook and side of bowl as needed, 5 minutes, or until dough is soft and slightly sticky. Transfer dough to a large oiled bowl, turning with floured hands to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Oil a 17- by 11-inch baking pan with some of garlic oil. Gently press dough into pan, allowing dough to rest 5 minutes if difficult to work with. Cover dough with oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
  • Make indentations in dough at 1-inch intervals with oiled fingertips. Drizzle with remaining garlic oil and sprinkle with rosemary, coarse salt, and pepper. Bake in lower third of oven until deep golden on top and pale golden on bottom, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer bread to a rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

Ireland Pesch
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This focaccia is a piece of art. It's beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Goutam Shing
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This focaccia is a great way to show your friends and family how much you care. It's a delicious and thoughtful gift.


Mamun Saifi
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This focaccia is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, fluffy, and delicious. It's the perfect bread to eat on a cold day.


Buyntogtox Batzaya
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I love the smell of this focaccia baking in the oven. It fills the whole house with a delicious aroma.


Jen Miller
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This focaccia is a great way to use up leftover herbs. I always have rosemary in my garden, and this is a great way to use it up.


Mirabel Omoigiafu
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I love the versatility of this focaccia. I've used it to make sandwiches, croutons, and even pizza crust. It's always delicious.


He emon Khan
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This focaccia is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for parties, picnics, and just for everyday meals. It's always a hit.


Andre Visser
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I love how easy this focaccia is to make. I can have it ready in less than an hour, and it's always delicious.


Noman Raza
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This is the best focaccia I've ever had! The crust is crispy and the inside is soft and fluffy. The garlic and rosemary flavors are perfect. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


KAMAL RANA
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I made this focaccia for a party, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's the perfect bread to serve with appetizers or just to snack on.


Cynthia Zumba
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This focaccia is delicious! The garlic and rosemary flavors are amazing, and the bread is so soft and fluffy. I highly recommend it.


Naser usane
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I love this focaccia! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I've made it for parties, picnics, and just for everyday meals. It's always a hit.


Simon Joseph
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This was my first time making focaccia, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the bread was delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


Md limon Ahmed
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I've made this focaccia several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread to serve with soup or salad, or just to snack on. I highly recommend it!


Assak Zai
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My family loved this focaccia! It was so easy to make, and it turned out perfectly. The crust was crispy and the inside was soft and fluffy. We'll definitely be adding this to our regular rotation.


Hayat Musema
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This focaccia was amazing! The garlic and rosemary flavors were perfectly balanced, and the bread was so light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.