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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This bread uses a yeast starter that needs to be made at least one day ahead. Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups water, room temperature |
1 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast |
4 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 cup seedless red grapes, rinsed, patted dry |
1 tablespoon plus additional olive oil |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme |
yellow cornmeal |
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1 tablespoon raw sugar |
coarsely cracked black pepper |
Directions:
1. For dough: Combine 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon yeast in medium bowl. Add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour and whisk until smooth. Cover and let stand at room temperature 3 hours. Refrigerate starter at least 24 hours and up to 3 days.
2. Combine starter, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon yeast in large bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with dough hook. Beat 1 minute. Add salt and remaining 3 3/4 cups flour. Beat 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and dough hook. Continue to beat until very soft, slightly sticky dough forms, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes. Scrape dough into large oiled bowl; cover with plastic. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare topping: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine grapes, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon thyme in medium bowl; toss to coat. Turn mixture out onto small rimmed baking sheet. Roast until grapes begin to burst, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on sheet.
4. Sprinkle large baking sheet lightly with cornmeal. Turn dough out onto prepared sheet. Using floured fingertips, pull and spread dough to approximate 18x10-inch rectangle. Press dough all over with fingertips to dimple. Brush dough with additional oil. Sprinkle with grapes, then remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon peel. Sprinkle with raw sugar and lightly with coarsely cracked black pepper. Cover loosely with towel; let rise until light and puffy, about 45 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake focaccia until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer to board; brush edges with oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
6. *Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at natural foods stores and most supermarkets.
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