Guest guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 VegNews Magazine Dec 16, 2009 2:52 PM ebbrewpunx Fantastic Focaccia: VegNews Recipe Club Our BlogsCafé VegNewsPress PassThis Just In Our WebsiteVegNews.com Find Us OnFacebookMySpaceTwitter Fantastic Focaccia Fluffy and perfect right from the oven, this focaccia might be our favorite non-cookie thing to bake. This recipe hails from New York City's Natural Gourmet Institute, and makes a delicious, savory accompaniment to all your hearty winter soups. It also happens to be the best pizza crust ever, so go crazy with toppings! Serves 8 What You Need:1 tablespoon dry yeast 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup 2/3 cup lukewarm filtered water 1 cup high-gluten flour 1 small potato, mashed 1/2 cup warm water 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup semolina flour 2 to 3 cups unbleached white flour 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs What You Do:1. In a large bowl, mix yeast, brown rice syrup, water, and high-gluten flour with a whisk. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 20 to 30 minutes.2. Add remaining ingredients to yeast mixture and mix together with a wooden spoon. Remove from bowl, form dough into a ball, and knead on a floured board for about 10 minutes. Dough should be soft and a little sticky. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a towel, and place in a warm spot until doubled in size (about 1 hour). Punch down, place dough on cookie sheet, and let rise an additional 15 to 20 minutes.3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place a pizza stone in the oven to heat up. Place dough on stone, brush with olive oil, and bake on middle rack for 20 to 25 minutes. If using as pizza dough, add sauce and toppings before baking. More Food News!What's Cooking on VegNews.com: Spicy Orange YamsCafé VegNews: Red Bean Jamaican Stew This Week's Must-Have: Candy Cane Lip Balm48-Hour Giveaway: Gorgeous Vegan WalletsFeaturette: Vegan Hanukkah RecipesHot Deal: Holiday Cookie CollectionVegNews Store: Exclusive VN Holiday CardsNew!: Online Holiday Gift GuideBONUS: $15 Gift Subscriptions Return! / div If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Un" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Un VegNews MagazineSan Francisco, California You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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