Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add yeast, water, and maple syrup. Stir to combine and allow it to rest for a few minutes. You should see the yeast "blossom" and appear fizzy. If the yeast doesn't react, throw it out and start again.
- Whisk together flour and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the bowl with your yeast mixture.
- Using the dough hook attachment, stir until the dough forms a smooth ball and doesn't stick to the sides. This should take about 4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and brush the sides.
- Add the dough to the bowl and turn the dough until it is coated in oil. Shape into a ball. Drape a towel over the bowl and allow it to rise until it doubles in size (approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours).
- In the baking dish, coat the sides and bottom with another tablespoon of olive oil.
- Remove towel from the bowl. Gently pull the dough away from the sides of the bowl and fold the dough over itself, turning in quarter increments. Lightly knead (if needed) until the dough is relatively smooth.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and roll to coat all sides. Gently, but firmly stretch until the dough meets the edges of the dish. Place towel over the top of the baking dish and allow to rise again until it doubles in size, ranging from 45 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove towel and spread the final tablespoon of olive oil over the top. Using the tips of your fingers, dimple the dough by pressing to the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle blueberries over the top and gently press into the dough.
- Insert the baking dish into the oven and bake at 450 degrees for the first 10 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for another 15 minutes. When time to remove, insert a skewer to the center. If it's clean when removed, the bread is ready to cool.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the baking dish before cutting and serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Notes
Flaky Coarse Sea Salt: This is NOT included in the nutrition information as the pinch is too small to measure. Please add this ingredient to taste, up to one teaspoon and understand this will increase the sodium.