Makes 1 large loaf
Ingredients
- 2 cups lukewarm water (85-95)
- 1 Tbsp active dry yeast or quick-rising dry yeast
- 4 Tbsp Liquid Gold extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Liquid Gold white or black truffle oil
- 1 Tbsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 3/4 cups bread flour (may need more or less, depending on hydration)
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp coarse sea salt
Directions
- Stir 2 cups lukewarm water and yeast in large bowl to blend. Mix in 3 tablespoons olive oil, truffle oil, cracked pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Add 1 cup flour. Using wooden spoon, stir vigorously until well incorporated. Add enough of remaining 3 3/4 cups flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, to form dough that is soft, sticky and not completely smooth, stirring vigorously until well incorporated. Oil large bowl. Scrape dough into oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. For do-ahead version: Chill dough overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature in warm draft-free area before proceeding. For same-day version: Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes (do not punch down dough).
- Lightly oil 15x10x1" baking sheet. Slide out dough into prepared baking sheet (dough will be soft and will easily slide out onto sheet; do not punch down or knead dough). Gently pull and stretch dough so that dough almost covers baking sheet. Press fingertips all over top of dough to form indentations. Brush top of focaccia with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary and coarse salt. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until puffed, about 30 minutes for refrigerated dough and about 15 minutes for room temperature dough
- Meanwhile, position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450. Bake focaccia until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.