¼ c warm water (Don't boil. Hot tap water is the right temperature.)
1 package very active yeast
1 t honey
2 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 c chickpea flour
1 T herbs de Provence
¾ t sea salt
¾ c water
Sweet Onion Focaccia
1 whole recipe of pizza dough
1 medium-sized sweet onion, sliced into thin moons
2 cloves minced garlic
2-3 tablespoons of fresh rosemary
½ c olive oil
coarse sea salt
Instructions
Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe
Place the hot water, yeast and honey in a small measuring cup. Stir to dissolve the honey. Let it rest for about 5 minutes, while it doubles in size. This is called proofing the yeast.
In the meantime, mix the flours, salt and herbs in a food processor. Pulse a few time to evenly distribute everything.
Add the proofed yeast, water and olive oil to the flour mixture. (Hint: I add the water to the measuring cup and swirl to catch the remaining yeast.) Pulse a few time to get the mixture going, then process for 2 minutes. The dough will form a ball and your machine will shake a bit. Of course, if you don't have a food processor, a mixer with a dough hook works well, or you Knead dough for about 5-8 minutes. You'll know it's ready by touch. Suddenly, the dough will feel smooth and elastic. What was an effort will start to feel good and you won't want to stop.That means it's ready. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over it to coat and place it in a large bowl. Rub extra olive oil into your elbows or knees for a beauty moment. Cover bowl with a wet towel and place in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
Divide dough into whatever size you want. I usually make 2 medium pizzas, but you could make 4 mini pizzas or one very large pizza. Sprinkle your counter with flour, roll it out and top with whatever you like. I use a pizza stone, so I form my pizzas on the paddle, then scoot it onto the stone. Cornmeal prevents sticking. You can also use a regular pan greased with a bit of olive oil.
Bake at 500° for about 10 minutes, depending on your toppings. Once cheese is golden and bubbly, it's ready.
Sweet Onion Focaccia
Coat the bottom of a baking sheet with olive oil. Roll the dough out, so that it covers the pan. Sprinkle the rosemary and the garlic evenly over the pie. Add the onions. It will look like there are too many onions. That's OK; they cook down. As you press the onions into the dough, make some dents so the oil can pool. Pour olive oil over the entire pizza. Sprinkle generously with sea salt.
Bake at 450° for about 20 minutes, until it smells wonderful and is slightly browned. If you happen to have truffle honey (and who doesn't?) drizzle it on top.
Recipe by Mamaguru at http://mamaguru.com/making-groceries-pizza/