Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Focaccia Barese Recipe.

Ingredients:

1-1/8 TSPs active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees to 115 degrees), divided
1/2 TSP sugar
1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
1-1/2 TSPs plus 2 TBSPs olive oil, divided
1/4 TSP salt
1-3/4 cups bread flour
TOPPING:


2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1-1/2 TSPs minced fresh or dried oregano
1/2 TSP coarse salt

Recipe Instructions:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the potato flakes, 1-1/2 TSPs oil, salt, 1 cup flour and remaining water.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Place 1 TBSP olive oil in a 10" cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; tilt pan to evenly coat.
Add dough; shape to fit pan.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

With fingertips, make several dimples over top of dough.
Brush with remaining 1 TBSP of oil.
Blot tomato slices with paper towels.
Arrange tomato slices and olives over dough; sprinkle with oregano and salt.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

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