Yields12 Servings
Prep Time1 hr 45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time2 hrs 15 mins
 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
1

Wash hands with soap and warm water.

2

Preheat oven to 400°F.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Allow to rise for another 20 minutes.

9

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

10

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

11

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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

1

Wash hands with soap and warm water.

2

Preheat oven to 400°F.

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Allow to rise for another 20 minutes.

9

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

10

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

11

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Rosemary Focaccia