FOCACCIA BREAD

Easy recipe, add any topping you want.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Measure the water, olive oil & yeast and mix them together.

Step 2

Add the salt to the flour then add the wet mixture to the flour.

Step 3

Knead the dough for 10 minutes using the mixer or knead by hand if prefered.

Step 4

Oil your hands pick up the dough & shape the dough into a smooth ball covered lightly in oli. Lightly oil the bowl and cover. Let the dough rise for 40mins, until doubled in size.

Step 5

Prepare your toppings. If using fresh herbs coat them in oil first so they impart their flavours more easily to the bread

Step 6

Prepare you baking tin by coating it thickly in butter & olive oil.

Step 7

Knock the air from the dough & gently shape it to a rectangle big enough to fit your baking tin. Place it in gently & use your fingertips to dimple the dough.

Step 8

Drizzel extra virgin olive oil over the dough, then add your toppings. Place in a proving bag for 45 minutes until doubled in size. Preheat your oven to 200°C in the last 10 mins of the proving time.

Step 9

Add a sprinkle of sea salt & ground pepper then bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown. Take out of the oven and drizzel again with extra virgin olive oil. Take out of the baking tin onto a cooling rack. Leave to stand for at least 10 mins before eating.