Focaccia

Ingredients

• •4 cups flour
• •2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• •1 3/4 cups warm water
• •1/2 cup olive oil, divided
• •1 tbsp flaky salt

Steps

1. 1.Mix the flour, yeast, warm water, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil into a wet, shaggy dough; knead briefly until it comes together.
2. 2.Cover and let rise in a bowl for 60-90 minutes until doubled.
3. 3.Generously oil a baking pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then press the dough into it, stretching it toward the edges.
4. 4.Cover again and let proof a second time for 60-90 minutes until puffy and reaching the edges of the pan - this second proof is what gives focaccia its airy, open crumb instead of a dense one.
5. 5.Dimple the dough deeply with oiled fingers all the way to the bottom of the pan, then drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with flaky salt.
6. 6.Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes until deeply golden.