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Focaccia pugliese (focaccia from puglia)

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Categories: Appetizers, Bakery, Italian, Vegetarian, Western European
Yield: 2
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Ingredients:
DOUGH
8 ozPotatoes
1 1/4 tspDried yeast
1 1/2 cupWarm water
3 3/4 cupDurum flour
2 tspSalt
TOPPING
3 tbspOlive oil
1 largeRipe tomato, cut into small
-- pieces
2 tspCapers, rinsed
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspOregano
Procedures:
1About 20 minutes before making the dough, peel the potatoes & boil them until they are tender.
2Drain & mash them.
3Use the potatoes while they are still warm.
4Stir the yeast into the warm water in a large mixing bowl.
5Add the flour, potatoes & salt in two additions.
6Mix together.
7Knead for 10 minutes.
8Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover & let rise till doubled.
9Divide the dough in half & shape into a ball.
10Place each ball into a well oiled 9" round baking pan & stretch the dough towards the edges.
11Cover, let sit for 10 minutes & then stretch a little more.
12Cover again & leave until it has doubled.
13Preheat the oven to 400°F.
14Dimple the dough with your finger.
15Sprinkle with olive oil & spread with tomatoes, capers, salt & oregano.
16Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.
17Cool on wire racks & eat at room temperature.
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