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Basic Focaccia 1 1/2 c. room-temperature water 1 packet active dry yeast 1 c. + 3 c. AP flour, plus extra for dusting the board 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for coating the dough 2 tsp. table salt 1 tsp. coarse/gray salt First, make the sponge. In the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast into the water. Stir in one cup of the flour with a whisk until the mixture is smooth: Cover and let rise until the sponge is thick and bubbly and double in size, about three hours: Add th (...)