Ingredients

2 cups  unbleached all-purpose flour or unbleached bread flour (see Note), plus more as needed 1 cup  whole-wheat flour or white whole-wheat flour 4 tablespoons  good-quality grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 teaspoon  table salt 1 1/2 teaspoons  instant, quick-rising or bread-machine yeast 1 1/2 cups  ice water (see Tip), plus more as needed 2 tablespoons  chopped fresh oregano, chives or rosemary, divided 2 teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons  fennel seeds (optional) 1/2 teaspoon  sea salt or other coarse salt Note: Milled from high-protein wheats, bread flour develops strong gluten, resulting in well-risen loaves. It helps give breads with a high percentage of whole grains better structure and a lighter texture. Find it near other flours in most supermarkets.Tips: To prepare "ice water" for this recipe, add a heaping cup of ice cubes to cold water and stir for about 30 seconds before measuring out the water.You can turn your microwave into a warm, moist environment to help accelerate the second rise of the bread dough. Begin by microwaving 1/2 cup water in a 1-cup glass measure just to boiling. Set the water in one corner of the microwave, place the pan of dough on the other side of the turned-off microwave and close the door. The dough will double in size in 45 minutes to 11/2 hours.

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Parmesan-Herb Focaccia, Recipe

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