1 tb Dry yeast
1 tb Sugar
1 c Warm water
2 1/2 c White flour
1 ts Salt
1 ts Canola oil
Nonstick cooking spray 2 tb Margarine
1/4 c Fresh rosemary; chopped
-(or 2 tbsps dried) Recipe by: Shape May 1995
Place yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl or food processor and allow the mixture to become bubbly. Mix in 2 c of flour and salt. Knead for about 10 min or process in food processor for 15 sec until smooth and elastic; add flour if necessary. Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel. Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hr, until doubled. Punch down dough and divide in half. Let the dough rest for a few minutes. Coat 2 9-in square cake pans with nonstick spray. Press dough into pans. Melt margarine. Brush margarine over the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle rosemary over the loaves and lightly press into the surface. Let the loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 min. Preheat oven to 450 F. Lightly sprinkle salt over the loaves. Bake for 20 – 25 min, until lightly browned. Per serving (1/8 loaf): 92 Calories; 2g Fat (19% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 151mg Sodium
The Chef’s Comments: “I don’t think I have mentioned this here before, but I have been on a quest for the past several months to find a way to make the breaad they serve at the Macaroni Grille. I hate just about everything on their menu, but the free bread they serve before the meal with the olive oil is wonderful! I could just sit there and fill up on that alone. And I have 🙂 Anyway, I’ve bought several foccaccia mixes, hoping to find one that comes close. Pappa’s Foccaccia is the closest I’ve come so far, but it’s hard to find. I am on an internet mailing list (mc-recipe@listserv.sierra.com) for MasterCook recipes, and one day, THIS came thorugh, completely unsolicited by me:” – Lisa From: Lisa Date: 01-10-97 (10:59) The Polka Dot Cottage, a BBS with a taste of home. 1-973-822-3627