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Title: Crackly Lemon-Rosemary Focaccia
Categories: Breads, Herbs, Citrus
Yield: 1 servings

1 ts Dry instant yeast
4 c (1 lb 3 oz) A-P flour; more
- for dusting
1 tb (1/4 oz.) fine sea salt
1/4 c + 2 tb extra-virgin olive
- oil; divided, more for
- greasing
1/2 c Fresh rosemary leaves;
- divided
1 md Thin-skinned lemon, washed,
- thin sliced in rounds,
- seeded
Medium-coarse or flaky sea
- salt; for sprinkling

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook,
dissolve the yeast in 1 1/4 tb room temp water. Add the
flour and mix on low speed just until all of the flour
is hydrated and a shaggy dough begins to form, 1-2
minutes. Turn off the mixer, cover the bowl with a clean
kitchen towel, and set aside for 30 minutes (this allows
the flour to hydrate and gluten to begin to form gently
while the yeast activates).

Measure 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the rosemary
leaves and coarsely chop. Set the remaining 2
tablespoons of unchopped leaves aside for topping.

Uncover the bowl, add the salt and 2 tablespoons of the
oil, and mix on low speed until fully incorporated, 3-4
minutes. Turn the mixer to second speed and mix until
the dough is smooth and shiny, 3-4 minutes more. Turn
the mixer back down to low, add the chopped rosemary,
and continue mixing just until the leaves are evenly
distributed, about 1 minute. Turn off the mixer.

Lightly flour a clean work surface, turn the dough out
onto it, and form into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a
large, clean bowl, place the dough in it, and cover with
a lid or plastic wrap. Set aside to rise in a warm place
until the dough is puffed, gassy, and not quite doubled
in volume, about 2 hours.

Grease a 9" X 13" rimmed baking sheet or cake pan with 2
tablespoons of the olive oil. Transfer the dough to the
baking sheet and press down to an even layer (the dough
won’t yet reach the edges of the pan.) Cover loosely
with plastic wrap and set aside until puffed and bubbly,
about 1 hour.

Place a rack in the center of the oven and set @
400ºF/205ºC. Uncover the dough and use your fingertips
to lightly dimple and stretch it until it reaches the
edges of the pan. Arrange the lemon slices and remaining
2 tablespoons of the rosemary evenly over the surface,
pressing the lemon slices down gently to adhere. Brush
with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle to taste with
coarse or flakey salt, and bake until golden, 35-40
minutes.

By: Marcella Hazan

RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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