Rustic Focaccia Bread
(from greenfood’s recipe box)
Great for balancing PH
Source: Amazing Acid Alkaline Cookbook
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Breads
Ingredients
- 2 cups light spelt flour
- 2 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. sea salt
- 1 cup tepid water
- 1 T. plus 1/2 t. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 T. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 t. crushed dried rosemary
- 1/2 t. garlic salt
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with vegetable oil or clarified butter, or line it with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
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In a s small bowl, combine the water and 1/2 t. of the oil. Stir intil well blended and pour the liquid into the dry ingredients. Mix quickly with a spoon until a sticky and elastic dough forms.
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Lightly coat your hand with oil. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead it until it forms a ball.
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Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet andspread it out with your fingers until it is about 1/2 inch thick.
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Rub the top and sides of the dough with the remaining T. of oil. Season it with the cheese, rosemary and garlic salt.
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Bake for 25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Let bread cool for at least 5 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack.