Herbed focaccia bread

Yields 1 sheet pan

Ingredients:

20gr. dried yeast

20gr, white sugar

600ml water (100 - 110 degrees Fahrenheit)

1kg. flour

10gr. sea salt

3gr. dried oregano

6gr. whole fennel seed

2gr. dried chili flakes

60ml extra virgin olive oil

Extra olive oil and course salt for drizzling and sprinkling

Directions:

Combine yeast, sugar, and water in bowl of a stand mixer

Once the yeast blooms, add sea salt, oregano, fennel seed, chili flakes, olive oil, and 3/4 of the flour

Knead in stand mixer, adding enough of the reserved flour that the dough pulls away from sides of bowl

Knead for 8-10 minutes. Remove from bowl, knead several times by hand, and transfer dough to an oiled bowl