Name: Rosemary Focaccia
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups low-fat or skim milk; 1 packet of active dry yeast (2 ¼teaspoons); 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour; 1 ½ cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon rosemary or other Italian herbs, chopped; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

CategoryDinner, Grains, Lunch, Sides, Snacks, Spring, SummerDifficultyIntermediate

Italian rosemary Focaccia bread on a marble table top.

Yields12 Servings

Prep Time1 hr 45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

2 cups low-fat or skim milk

1 packet of active dry yeast (2 ¼teaspoons)

1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon rosemary or other Italian herbs, chopped

½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and warm water.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Heat milk until warm, about 100°F. Pour into a large bowl.

Sprinkle yeast over milk. Stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes until bubbly.

Stir flour, salt, and olive oil into milk until a thick dough is formed. Stir about 100 times.

Cover and put in a warm place for 60 minutes, until doubled in size.

Punch down dough and turn out onto a greased baking sheet. Press flat.

Allow to rise for another 20 minutes.

Generously grease hands and press fingertips into top of dough, sprinkle with herbs and cracked pepper.

Place into oven for about 25-30 minutes until golden.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings

Serving size

1/2 cup

Amount per serving
Calories153

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 1mg1%
Sodium 410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.