Focaccia with Green Peppercorns & Rock Salt

Ingredients:

• 3 cups white flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried yeast
• 1Tb green peppercorn
• 5 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 4 tsp crushed rock salt

Directions:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast and peppercorns. Make a hole in the center and add 1 tsp of the oil and half the water. Mix gradually incorporating the flour and adding more water to make a soft dough.
2. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes. return to the clean, lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until double in size.
3. Knead the dough for 2 minutes and place on a oiled baking sheet and pat out to an oval. Cover and leave for 30 more minutes.
4. Preheat the oven 400 F. Make a few dimples in the surface of the dough with your fingers. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 25-30 minutes until pale gold.