Focaccia Recipie

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories

Doughnation. If there's one thing every person or family can do to save money, feel better and eat more sustainably, it is baking a weekly bread. You don't have to go all homestead on yourself and wait for a starter to grow. Try our Focaccia recipe with a little whole grain- like a gateway bread to start your entry into the granola group. The recipe is below. Add whatever you want to it. Use it for sandwiches, deep dish pizzas, etc. Just use loads of great salt on top. Or rosemary. Or prosciutto.. If you want to really get into it, we've got a few bread classes on the winter horizon. There's no natural segue here to lead into our most important ask today. The farmer who has provided us with wheat and a mill needs at least $13k to plant his wheat this week. If you have $50 or $5k, you'll be invested in our region's most important new crop of heritage grains (and your fave restaurants, since everyone from Madcapra to Union and SQRL are using his wheat). Follow this link and check out the wish list below. If you donate $250 or more, we'll send you a $100 gift certificate towards any class of your choice.  Help us purchase: One ton each of Durum, Rye and Winter Oats seeds: $6,000 Seed cleaner and storage barrels: $9,100 Fuel, equipment and repairs of old machinery: $2,500 Focaccia In  in a large bowl, place: 4 cups all purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat or whole grain flour email us for questions about the difference between these 3 cups water 2 1/2 tsps active dry yeast Set aside: 2 Tbsps good sea salt 2 Tbsps thyme, rosemary or blend 1/2 cup olive oil 1. Mix the first ingredients together.  Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1-1/2 hours or in the fridge for up to 8 hours. 2. Add the salt and herbs and mix (5 minutes in a stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand in a big bowl). 3. Press into a 9x13 pan or two 8"x8" or a big round cast iron pan...gently, and let rise for 30 minutes. 4. Dimple with olive oil and sprinkle salt and herbs and let proof for 20 minutes. 5. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Wishing you a delicious day,  Clémence and Hadley