Pumpkin Week - Streusel Topped Pumpkin Loaf

Blah, blah, I love fall, blah blah blah. So does everyone else. Here's some math (I love math) - fall is the favorite season of 1/3 of Americans. With 4 seasons, that's statistically significant. Trust me - I'm a scientist.

Is anyone still reading this? Nothing says "Hook 'em" like a math opener. Let's start over.

IT'S PUMPKIN WEEK!

I do like fall. Just not in the Northwest. The rain has started. The rain is here to stay. The rain will continue, practically non-stop until May. What MOST people love about fall is the same sort of list that I used to have about fall in Denver. The bite of the first frost. The cooler days. The rainbow of leaf colors, with the still-green-grass, against the back drop of clear blue sky. A last chance to get outside and enjoy the weather before winter hits. Maybe the first snow. Pumpkin spice lattes blowing up my news feed.

Very few of these things overlap with Pacific Northwest falls. Except for the Pumpkin Spice Lattes (OMG, we get it, okay?). Another thing the PNW brings for fall is spider. Oh. Em. Gee. The spiders. They are EVERYWHERE. I honestly do not remember that the spiders were this bad here last year. And two years ago, we were in an apartment building with indoor entryways. Hardly any spiders there. Oh, those were the days. But now, on the ground level, surrounded by trees, and with lots of windows, I'm constantly afraid. And just when I let my guard down... BOOM! That black thread is actually a beast.

ANYWAY. Aside from fear, fall for me is about baking. Since I can't go outside and enjoy the color like everyone else, my weekends are full of fires, open blinds (to see the color), and a cranked oven. Recently, I cranked out this pumpkin loaf that I found online. It is so insanely good. It is so moist and crumbly that it goes down just a little too easily. Lots of pumpkin, just a bit of crunch on top, and just a hint of sweet. For something a little richer, it's great with butter, left over cream cheese frosting, or even a little Greek yogurt. I can easily see keeping a loaf of this on hand in the freezer for emergency cravings.

Before you get too far ahead, be sure to check out some of the other Pumpkin Week Specials!
Monday: Kirsten from Comfortably Domestic makes Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Tuesday: Jeanne from Inside Nana Bread's Head makes Pumpkin Waffles
Carrie from Bakeaholic Mama makes Pumpkin Pie Macarons

Wednesday: Megan from Wanna Be a County Cleaver makes Pumpkin Cheesecake
Allison from Decadent Philistines Take Over The World makes Pumpkin Marshmallows
Shanna from Pineapple and Coconut makes Pumpkin Risotto

Thursday: Anne from From My Sweet Heart makes Pumpkin Donuts
Kat from Tenaciously Yours makes Marbled Gingersnap Tart
Mads from La Petite Pancake makes Pumpkin Spice Cake with Frosting

Friday: Madeline from Munching in the Mitten makes Savory Pumpkin Tart
Lauren from Climbing Grier Mountain makes Pumpkin Mousse
Kirsten from Comfortably Domestic makes Pumpkin Kiss Cookies

Saturday: Monica from The Grommom makes Pumpkin Ice Cream
I'm back with Pumpkin Scones

Pumpkin Streusel Bread
Adapted from Mommy, I'm Hungry

Batter:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup canned pureed pumpkin (not pre-seasoned pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk

Topping:
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbl rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
6 Tbl butter

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Grease two loaf pans (or a 9x9 pan) and line with parchment paper.
3. To make the topping, combine 2/3 cup oats, flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor. Add butter and cut it just until crumbly. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in remaining oats. Set aside.
4. Whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
5. In the bowl of a mixer, but the butter until smooth. Add in the sugar and whip until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Scrape in between additions, and stir until well-combined.
6. Add the pumpkin and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients. Slowly add the milk. Transfer the batter to the pans. Spread the topping gently and evenly between the pans.
8. Bake the loaves for about 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. If baking two, rotate halfway through.
9. Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely.
10. Omnomnom

Shakshuka!

Let’s talk travel recipes.

Last March, I went to Israel. I had some mind-blowing food. I was absolutely struck by the simplicity and intensity of the regional flavors. Even the flavor of the raw produce had a different (better?) flavor – more concentrated. I can’t really explain the difference. At breakfast we would be offered eggs, potatoes of some fashion, and a fresh salad bar. There was some canned fruit, but mostly fresh vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, salad, olives). I thought it was unusual to have fresh salad with my breakfast (but obviously I tried it). Basically it was like tasting cucumbers for the first time. My English skills are not advanced enough to appropriately describe the flavor explosion that happened in my mouth. And that seemed to happen with everything I tried.

About half-way through the trip, we stopped at our first market. There were baked goods and fresh produce and breads and olives and nuts and spices and ALL THE THINGS. All of them. It was like someone took Pike’s Place Market, put it on steroids, then put Bulked Up Pike’s Place on a flavor binge, and then rounded up Big Fat Pike’s Place’s fat friends and they all got together and staged a sit-in all over Israel. THAT much food. And things. And just… like whoa. (Did I mention I don’t really have the words?)

After visiting a few vendors, and completely gorging on outrageous baked goods (the highlight of the day being the fresh-from-the-oven chocolate rugalach. I could literally write a book on how good this pastry is, but it would be lots of “really really really really really really really good, like you don’t even know how really really really really really really really really really baller moist and delicious it is” and that gets boring in 1 sentence, let alone 200 pages) I set out on a spice mission. It was getting close to our meeting time to head back to the bus, but I happened upon our tour guide and another group leader having a snack just outside the plaza. First of all, the tour guide sent me back out IMMEDIATELY because I had failed to buy any za’atar. When I came back, I was able to try a bite of the left over shakshuka from our leader’s lunch. It was divine. I’d had baked eggs before, but never like this. And paired with the flavorful bread (of course it was flavorful) it was (not to be repetitive) a flavor explosion in MY MOUTH. Later on the bus, our fearless tour guide gave us his own personal recipe on making shakshuka at home. Believe you me, it did not take me almost 6 months to make this dish. In fact, it was one of the first things I made for myself during my stint of funemployment. But I did hoard the recipe and eat lots of it secretly under the table away from you because I didn’t want to admit how much this tomato-loathing Westerner had been shoveling this hand-over-fist. (…Oh and I kept eating it so fast I forgot to take pictures.)

Shakshuka is really a simple, rustic dish. In Israel it was on the menus for all times of day, but it seemed to be mostly a breakfast dish. I’ve eaten it at all times of day and am never mad at it. It’s savory enough to play with dinner - probably a flavor palate most of us Westerners are used to having with dinner. But it’s a great day starter – protein from eggs, fruits from the tomatoes, carbs from the dipping bread, and quick to throw together. The eggs poach right in the sauce, and it’s encouraged to eat directly from the pan it’s cooked in – family style! I recently made this for my family in California – I accommodated a large crowd by cooking the sauce on the stove, then putting it in a bake-ware pan and finishing the eggs in the oven. It took a little longer this way, but was easier than cooking in batches. Everyone, from my gluten-free little cousin, to my picky big cousins, enjoyed it.

Crusty bread is best to dip, but you could probably use just about anything. As a bread connoisseur, I recommend a French loaf or sourdough as your first pick. A focaccia or ciabatta would also be a great.

Shakshuka

Serves 3ish

Adapted from my Israeli tour guide

1 Tbls olive oil

1 Tbls butter

1 small onion, diced (yellow or sweet)

1 tsp salt (ish)

A few cloves of garlic, minced (more or less, depending on your taste. I like ALL OF IT)

28 oz can San Marzano crushed tomatoes (fresh tomatoes are great, too)

A few generous pinches of za’atar (available in exotic spice sections or Middle Eastern markets. Fresh parsley may be replaced)

6 eggs (the fresher, the better – I use farm fresh because I know a guy)

Feta, if you’re getting crazy

1.      Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter (you can use just olive oil if you prefer) and allow to heat up. Add the onion and salt and cook until the onion is translucent, but not yet browned.

2.      Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

3.      Add the tomatoes and za’atar (or some parsley – be sure to reserve some). Stir, and then lower the heat to medium-low. Cook without a lid until the sauce reduces slightly. If it sputters, turn down the heat. If it reduces too quickly, losen it with a few spoonfuls of water. Season with salt and pepper.

4.      Add the 6 eggs evenly throughout the pan. Add a lid and cook 5-6 minutes, until the whites are set. You make cook longer if you aren’t wildly about loose yolks.

5.    When the eggs are set, remove from heat. Sprinkle a little feta (to taste) and some za’atar or parsley. Maybe a salad on the side. Enjoy!

Berry Week 2013 - PNW 75

Iiiittt'ssss.... BERRY WEEK!

I've always loved berries. Growing up, I would have thrown my brother over a cliff to take his share of straberries. He would have willinginly done me in for my share of devonshire cream. In the end, our cahoots and loittering would have been better matched except that we seemed to care more about the other failing than succeeding ourselves (ah, childhood).

As I've grown up, my love of berries hasn't waivered. While strawberries are still my favorite, my time in the northwest has cultivated a special love of blackberries. After my recent trip abroad, I already shared the magic that is tea-based simple syrup. As we started talking about berry week, and with a case of home-sickness after being out of town for most of June, I really wanted to play homage to the Pacific Northwest. It didn't take long for me to arrive at a Pacific Northwest version of a French 75.

French 75s are fantastic little treats that (like many things I've come to love) sounded terrible at first. The cocktail consists of gin and simple syrup mixed with champagne, finished with a lemon twist. Since initially hearing about this concoction, I remained weary until I was able to try some truly fantastic options at classy bars. By using a dry champagne, the sweetness of the syrup does not overpower. And also it turns out that I haven't met a glass of bubbles (in any form) that isn't my BFF. In this cocktail version, I substituted lemon for blackberry, and used some of the reserved simple syrup from the link above.

I've included two versions below - one more traditional style using just gin, and a second version substituting some of the gin for a tea-infused vodka I found while wandering around the liquor store. I thought the gin version was great - but the tea flavor was not as strong as I prefer. My favorite part about the vodka was that it added more tea flavor without sweetness. But even as I wrote out the recipe, the combination of vodka and gin sounded... terrible. It is not. And I didn't even get a hangover after drinking testing two whole cocktails. 

After having a little sip on this cocktail, don't forget to check out the other wonderful contributions (edible and drinkable!) for Berry Week!

Monday: Comfortably Domestic-Fresh Strawberry Pie / La Petite Pancake-Berry Sangria
Tuesday: Inside NanaBread's Head-Annie's Blackberry Cake / From My Sweet Heart-Summer Berry Terrine with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Wednesday: Climbing Grier Mountain-Vanilla Gelato with Peach-Blueberry Compote & Honey Whipped Cream / Tenaciously Yours-Strawberry Smash
Thursday: Country Cleaver-Berry Sorbet Float / The Girly Girl Cooks-Strawberry-Rhubarb Stuffed French Toast
• Friday: Buffy and George-Black Raspberry & Cherry Pie with a Gluten-Free Crust/ Pineapple and Coconut with Blackberry Cobbler Ice Cream / The Grommom-Berry Crisp
Saturday: Munchin' in the Mitten-Cherry Clafoutis / Decadent Philistines Save the World-Raspberry Marshmallows (served two ways)

PNW 75
Makes 2 cocktails
3 blackberries
1 jigger earl grey simple syrup
1 jigger Tanqueray gin
1 jigger  Absolut Wild Tea vodka
Champagne

In a cocktail shaker, muddle 3 blackberries with some ice. Add in the syrup and two liquors. Top with ice and shake vigorously until the shaker is frosty on the outside. Strain the mixture between two cocktail glasses. Top with champagne (almost 1:1 ratio). Sit back, sip, enjoy. 
Repeat as needed following travel.

Caramel Week: Red Wine Caramel Sauce

Welcome back for my second recipe as part of Caramel Week!

Truth: caramel making always made me super nervous. The molten sugar? The burning? The crystalizing? Cleaning?!? No thanks. Obviously I was missing out on some crazy mouth parties.

I've seen a great many fruit-flavored caramels, and several booze caramels, but it wasn't until I had a half a bottle of red lying around (trust me - a rarity) that I wondered if I could combine that with caramel. Yes - it took booze to help me take the risk of making a caramel sauce. And I don't mind telling you that I failed THREE TIMES before I finished. But when I did...

 

So worth it. First I tried cooking a simple caramel before adding wine and butter... but without the fat to bind to the sugars, I got lumps of sugar in my wine. The second time, I tried a recipe without water in the sugar, it didn't melt - I just got a giant disc of hard sugar. The third time burned (from amber to burned in the blink of an eye). 

But the third time, I finally had it figured out. First the wine was reduced by half while being infused with a little bit of vanilla bean. Then, and a basic caramel was started (sugar with a little water). Then, the wine was added to the cooked caramel - the reduction helped create a homogynized mixture. A little cream, butter, and grey sea salt finished off the sauce. The dark wine (I happened to have malbec on hand) created a very deep flavor despite not creating a very deep caramel color. The final texture is somewhere between "pourable" and "spreadable". It would be great in pie, dipped with fruit, licked off fingers... really anything.

Be sure to check out the other caramel week contributors, as well!

Monday--Comfortably Domestic-Crockpot Dulce de Leche / La Petite Pancake-Caramel Banana Bread Pudding

Tuesday--Decadent Philistines Save the World-Salted Caramel Pork Loin with Shaved Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad / Bakeaholic Mama-Chewy Rolo Brownies

Wednesday--Inside NanaBread's Head-Chocolate Alfajores with Salted Vanilla Bean Caramels / Comfortably Domestic-Alfajores Caramel Sandwich Cookies / The Girly Girl Cooks-Caramel Ice Cream Crunch Bars / Climbing Grier Mountain-Dulce de Leche Milkshakes with Caramel Drizzle

Thursday--Tenaciously Yours-Popcorn Crunch Sundae  / Kvetchin' Kitchen - Red Wine Caramel Sauce

Friday--Country Cleaver-Pear Caramel Mini Cheesecakes / Munching in the Mitten-Caramel Cake

Saturday--Comfortably Domestic-DIY Dulce de Leche Coffee Creamer

Red Wine Caramel Sauce
Adapted from Epicurious.com

1/2 Vanilla Bean, halfed lengthwise and scraped
1 cup red wine (I used malbec, but about anything would do)
1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
2 Tbls butter
2 Tbls heavy cream
Pinch grey sea salt

1.  Add the vanilla bean pod and scrapings into a small saucepan. Add the wine. Simmer over Medium-Low heat until reduced by about half (mine took ~10 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, add the sugar and water to a separate pan. Stir to dissolve. Over Medium-High heat, melt the sugar until it forms a pale amber color - it will continue to deepen as you remove it from the heat.
3. Remove the pods from the wine reduction discard. Add the wine to the caramel by pouring it down the side of the pan. Stir thoroughly to combine. Add the butter until melted and combined. Finish with the cream. Add a heavy pinch of grey sea salt (to taste, of course).
4. Pour into a mason jar to cool. Will stay about 1 week in the refrigerator.

Aged Booze for an Ageless Friend

If you know me, you know that one of my very favorite things in the whole world is cahoots. Specifically birthday cahoots, though to be fair, I'll take any form of cahoots in a pinch. 

And today we're throwing a virtual birthday party for the one and only Jeanne from Inside NanaBread's Head and we've been cahooting about this for a few weeks now. And not just about today's virtual party... Stay tuned for more details on Saturday. But here for the party...

Of course I added a mustache.

Jeanne has been an incredible influence on my blogging. Her huge Texas heart, sense of humor, delicious food, and wonderful care boxes have inspired me to blog better and to care more. All online (through the Twitterverse, email, and blogging), we have come to know little bits about each other by sharing whiney days, terrible puns, virtual drinks, and even the frequent good day. And even though she turns the big 5-0 today, she'll always be young at heart!

Manhattan Makin'

Let's be honest - what's a blowout half-century birthday party without some drinks? In honor of a classy lady, I aged a classic cocktail. With age comes wisdom, refinement, and class. All of which describes Jeanne, and I hope that this drink represents her just a little bit. It's in a small batch: wisdom not to over-do it. During the aging, the flavors marry together increase complexity; just like a lady. Aging can sometimes be fickle. Just like a lady (though not necessarily Jeanne...). And each batch comes out just a little different - making each cocktail a unique flower. The small batch, smokey flavor of this cocktail will impress your guests (or just you). I'm hooked on aging cocktails. They speak to me. As a lady.

I first read about this method in Food & Wine magazine this fall, and I've been just itching to try it! I did have to buy some supplies, but luckily the Tuthilltown Distillery sells small batch aging kits so I didn't need to splurge on a large cask. The bottle shown about holds about 1.5 cups (3-4 generous drinks) and comes with one aging honeycomb to submerge. For less than the cost of a cocktail shaker, you can barrel-age at home! After doing some research, it turns out that aged cocktails are all the hipster-rage right now. Bartenders are aging everything. And it's so easy! Aged cocktails are the crockpots of the bar. Just set it, and forget it! For my first run, I tried something simple and classic - an aged manhattan. 

This was just the first in a long line of aged experiments - I'll be sure to share more as I test them. Once you've had your fill of old drinks here, keep the party going checking out these other old broads: Kirsten's Orange Cream Pie, Allison's Coca Cola Cake, Megan's Nutella Turnovers, Madelyn's Cheesey Chorizo Dip, Anne's Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream Cones, Monica's Tropical Ice Cream, Katie's Chocolate Cake with Cooked Flour Frosting, Lauren's Mini Key Lime Pies with an Animal Cracker Crust, Madeline's Fig, Fontina and Pecan Flatbread, Kat's Guacamole, and Carrie's Coconut Banana Brownie Pie.

A target I can hit.

A couple of tips in case you do try this:

• Fresh fruit or rind will probably go rancid before the cocktail finishes aging. These additions are best saved until serving.
• Vodka is not a great choice. Because it takes on so much flavor of the ingredients around it, it ages much quicker than other brown liquors. I'd recommend staying with darker liquors until you get a hang of it.
• Test the cocktail. Darn. I mean, what a terrible rule, right? But like any dish, there is an aging-sweet-spot. The label said to age for about 2 weeks. I tried mine at Days 7, 9, and 11 - and found that it was perfect to my taste at Day 11. My second batch of the same cocktail went for 16 days to get the same effect. You only need a few drops to taste - don't want to taste the whole batch away before it's ready! 
• The recipe below is technically for a Perfect Manhattan - for a traditional manhattan (which I found too sweet), use 1/2 cup sweet vermouth

Macro phone lens on the lip of the cocktail kit.

Recipe! Aged Manhattan
Adapted from the recipe suggestion from Tuthilltown Spirits that came with the cocktail kit.

1 cup Whiskey (I chose Irish Whiskey)
1/4 cup Sweet Vermouth
1/4 cup Dry Vermouth
dash of bitters
For serving (optional): Maraschino Cherry

In a large measuring cup (or bowl with a spout) combine the whiskey and vermouth. Add a dash of bitters (just a few drops). Gently mix together with a spoon. Pour into your aging vehicle and add the aging insert. Cork. Place on the counter and forget for 10-20 days (depending on preference)

To serve: Pour 3 or 4 ounces of the cocktail into a highball glass. Garnish with cherry. Enjoy slowly. Stay classy, Internet.

Macro phone lens on the cocktail kit cork.

More fun with macro phone lens on the aging insert.

Fungus Among Us

Welcome to Soup Week! I have the honor of helping to close an awesomely delicious week, full of recipes and wonderful bloggers that want you to feel just a little warmer.

Egg hearts soup!

For my soup, let me just start by saying that I am a recent convert to the house of fungus. My parents can tell stories of stand-offs that began with mushrooms. Even my favorite Tuna Nuna Casserole would come under sudden scrutiny if I found a rogue piece of mushroom from the cream of mushroom soup. Stroganoff was a complete disaster - with visable mushrooms? Forget about it. And to be honest, it was rarely about the taste - and almost always about the gummy, chewy texture. When I went to a biology class and heard how mushrooms are part plant, part animal. They don't use chlorophyll like plants - they reach their roots out to seek food. That skeeved me out! I made a vow - no mushrooms.

The thing is... tastes change. And one day in college, a girlfriend made some stuffed mushrooms. The smell was intoxicating. I tried one. I loved them. And have not stopped. Mini bellas are my favorite - and I'm gradually branching out to more. This soup was a test in the varieties. If you like all sorts of mushrooms, this soup is a great way to experiment. If you want to play it safe, by all means edit the varieties. There's not much cream in this soup, so it's not so heavy. I served this with an egg, shredded chicken, sausage, or over orzo. You could use rice, diced potato, or quinoa. My favorite is a poached egg and a side of focaccia (not pictured). I also served it with just a dash of siracha to warm up my blood, and just a finish of our special Italian olive oil.

The bread (that we practically swallowed whole, hence no photo) is an easy bread that I've made before. I use my bread maker to combine and knead it, but then I let it rest, spread out, rise, and bake. It's spongey, and a great way to sop up this meaty tasting vegetarian soup. The original recipe calls for rosemary, which I omitted here because I thought it overpowered the soup.

When you're done here, be sure to check out the other Soup Week options!
Monday:
Comfortably Domestic's Broccoli Cheddar Soup
The Girly Girl's Hearty Vegetable Mexican Soup
Hill Country Cook's 3 Bean & Spinach Soup

Tuesday:
Munching in the Mitten's Garbage Soup
La Petite Pancake's Gnocchi & Pesto Soup

Wednesday:
Country Cleaver's 40-clove Garlic Soup
Grier Mountain's Sunchoke Soup with Gorgonzola

Thursday:
The Grommom's Coconut Curry Soup
Bakeaholic Mama's Beef Bourguignon

Friday:
Tenaciously Your's White Chicken Chili
Decadent Philistine's Arizona Mountain Soup

Saturday:
From My Sweetheart's Pink Prosecco Soup
 Inside NanaBread's Head's Shrimp Bisque

And now...  

Creamy Mushroom Soup!
From Smitten Kitchen

1 ounce dried mushrooms (porcini, morels, or shitakes)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 sprigs of rosemary
4 sprigs of sage
1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
1 pound white button mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 pound shitake mushrooms stemmed, cleaned and thinly sliced
6 cups chicken stock or water
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. Soak the dry mushrooms in 1 cup of warm water for 20 to 30 minutes, until they have reconstituted. Set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Bundle the rosemary and sage together and tie with kitchen twine. When the oil is hot, add the herb bundle and sizzle for a few minutes on both sides to infuse the oil.
4. Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent but not brown.
5. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the white mushrooms and shitakes.
6. Cook for 10 minutes, during which the mushrooms will give off their liquid (which should evaporate quickly due to the high heat) and deflate significantly. Stir occasionally.
7. Add the chicken stock and the dried mushrooms along with the soaking water.
8. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the herbs, then add the cream and butter. Remove from heat, and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until completely smooth. You can also puree in a blender, working in batches. Keep at a very low simmer until ready to serve.

Focaccia
Adapted from Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook

3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups bread four
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons quick active yeast
3 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt

1. Place all ingredients except for last 2 in the bread machine, in the order suggested by the manufacturer. 
2. Select Dough/Manual cycle.
3. When the signal beeps, remove the dough from the pan. Let it rest on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
4. Grease a large cookie sheet. Pat the dough into a (roughly) 12-inch circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
5. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Using your fingertips, gently push on the dough to make depressions all over (like little craters). Drizzle the dough with the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with coarse salt to taste. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.