Focaccia Bread With Seeds (Topping: Everything Bagel Seasoning From Trader Joe's)

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour and dry yeast.

Make a small well in the center of the flour mixture and set it aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together water and sea salt until the salt completely dissolves, about a minute.

Pour the saltwater mixture into the large mixing bowl with the flour and dry yeast.

Add a little bit of olive oil to the mixture.

Knead the dough with your hands, folding each corner into itself for about a minute.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest.

Repeat the kneading and resting process two or three times.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise on the counter for two hours or in the fridge overnight.

Spread olive oil liberally on the bottom and sides of a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.

Stretch the dough to fit the shape of the baking pan, covering the corners.

If the dough is sticky and hard to stretch, cover it with a damp cloth and let it sit for 10 minutes to relax.

Cover the baking pan with a damp towel and set it aside in a warm area for 45 to 60 minutes to rise.

After the dough has risen, dimple the dough with your fingers, using water to prevent sticking.

Cover the dough with a damp towel and set it aside in a warm area again.

Top the dough with olive oil and everything bagel seasoning.

Bake the focaccia for 20 to 30 minutes at 450 degrees until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature reads 190 degrees.

Transfer the focaccia to a wired baking rack and drizzle with olive oil if desired.

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