Best Pizza Dough Recipe Ever!

Foccacia Dough

For those who are huge fans of a great thick pizza dough crust, this recipe will make your mouth water. Foccacia is traditionally herbed Italian bread that is usually served with a cheese and vegetable topping.In my old cafe this pizza dough was used for not only foccacia but for garlic breads and calzones. We could not make these fantastic pizza’s fast enough!

Sarah

 

Tips:

Foccacia is one of the easiest doughs to prepare and the most versatile of homemadebreads.

After the first rise, the dough can be punched down and refrigerated or frozen.

This dough can be used to make calzones or garlic knots.

2 1/2 tsp. dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. salt

2 3/4-3 cups bread flour

1 tbsp. oregano

1 tsp. tarragon

1 tsp. basil

1/3 cup grated

parmesan cheese

 

Combine yeast with 1/4 cup water. Proof until foamy. In a separate bowl,

mix ¾ cup  water, olive oil and salt. Place 2 3/4 cups flour in a

food processor. Add the proofed yeast, and, as it is being processed, slowly

add the olive oil mixture, combining everything thoroughly. Remove

dough and shape into ball. Allow dough to rise in a greased, covered

bowl for 45 minutes.

 

After 45 minutes, punch down dough and knead in the oregano, basil,

tarragon and parmesan cheese. Form into a ball and let rise until double

in size.

 

When dough has doubled in size, turn dough out onto a lightly floured

counter. Divide dough in half, and with your fingers start shaping into

round circles for foccacia pizza. This dough circle is not meant to be

perfect; and the more dimples it has, the better.

 

It is now ready to be placed onto an oiled baking tray; add your favorite

toppings, drizzle 1 tbsp. olive oil and place in oven. Bake at 375 degrees

for about 25 minutes or until lightly browned and baked through.