Traditionalfocacciawith its crackly pocketed crust and chewy interioris delicious in its own right.

Its an especially satisfying side forsoups or stews.

What Is Mushroom Powder?

Slices of mushroom focaccia bread

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Mushroom powder is made from mushrooms that have been dried and ground into a powder.

Use it to add rich umami flavor to soups, sauces, and more.

Here’s what we suggest for topping this savory focaccia dough.

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Stir in the warm water until mixture is moistened.

(The dough will be sticky and soft.)

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Cover the bowl with a plate and let it stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Start the Kneading Process

Uncover bowl wet your hands with water.

Repeat the following folding steps every 30 minutes (for a total of 2 1/2 hours).

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Fold 2:Thirty minutes later, fold the dough over itself from 3 to 9 oclock.

Fold 3:Fold the dough up from 6 to 12 oclock after another 30 minutes.

Fold 4:Thirty minutes later, for your last fold, fold dough from 9 to 3 oclock.

Baking pan of focaccia dough covered with olive oil

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Grease It Up

Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan withnonstick cooking spray.

Drizzle the pan with 2 Tbsp.

Transfer dough to prepared pan and spread into an even layer.

Dimple focaccia dough with fingers while in baking pan

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(Be careful not to deflate dough.)

Cover pan with a baking sheet; let rise 30 minutes more.

Dimple Dough

Preheat oven to 425F.

olive oil over surface of dough.

Sprinkle dough with desired toppers.

Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.

Remove focaccia from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.