EASTER FOCACCIA (sweet)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:46:28 GMT

Step 1

In a bowl, sift 100g bread flour, add 16g dry yeast and 100g water.

Step 2

Whisk everything together until you form a sticky dough, cover with cling film and proof for 2 hours.

Step 3

After 2 hours, add your sticky dough into a big bowl, add 120g sugar, 1 egg, 200g plain flour (sifted) and start mixing everything together for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

Add 65g butter and a pinch of salt and keep kneading until you form a smooth dough, cover with cling film and proof for 2 more hours.

Step 5

After 2 hours, remove cling film, add 4 egg yolks to your dough, 40g sugar, the zest of 1 lemon and orange, 100g plain flour and knead for 8 more minutes.

Step 6

Add 75g butter and knead until smooth.

Step 7

Place your dough on a clean surface, divide it in half and use your hands to form 2 dough balls.

Step 8

Place the 2 balls on a baking tray (lined) and proof for 2 more hours.

Step 9

In the meantime, whisk 1 egg yolk with 20g milk (this is called egg wash).

Step 10

Now use a knife to make a cross shaped cut (please see video), brush your focaccias with egg wash and bake for 35 mins (165C/330F).

Step 11

Happy Easter!

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