Focaccia Condita
1/2 c Warm water 3 c Water, room temperature 3/4 c Durum flour biga, see recipe 7 1/2...
Ingredients
- 1/2cup warm water
- 3cup water, room temperature
- 3/4cup durum flour biga, see recipe
- 71/2 c durum flour
- 1tbsp salt
- 6tbsp olive oil
- 2large juicy tomatoes
- 3ea green onions, white part,
Directions
- 1
DOUGH----------------------------------- 1/4 ts Dried yeast 1/2 c Warm water 3 c Water, room temperature 3/4 c Durum flour biga, see recipe
- 2
3 ts Capers, optional 1 1/2 ts Salt Olive oil Cornmeal Stir yeast into warm water in a mixing bowl & let proof for 10 minutes
- 3
Add the 3 c water & squeeze the biga into the flour through your fingers
- 4
Whisk in the flour & the salt, 1/2 c at a time until the dough becomes too thick to whisk
- 5
Using your hands, continue to mix until a dough is formed
- 6
Set it on a floured surface & knead 13 to 15 minutes until smooth & elasticy
- 7
Set dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly & leave to rise in a cool spot until tripled, 8 hours
- 8
Shape dough by turning out onto a floured surface & divide into 3 pieces