Focaccia
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Plus 2 hours to rise
- Easy
- Makes Loave
Ingredients
- 1 dsp dry yeast
- 250ml warm water
- 500g strong flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 125ml olive oil
Flour for dusting
- Sea salt
- Fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2-3 tbsp olive oil, for greasing trays
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil, for greasing trays
Method
- STEP 1Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and leave in a warm place for 15 minutes.
- STEP 2Place the flour,salt and oil in the bowl of a food processor and, with the motor running, add the yeast and water. Continue to process until a smooth dough forms that leaves the sides of the processor bowl clean.
- STEP 3Transfer the dough to a large bowl dusted with a little flour, and leave to rise for 1 hour.
- STEP 4Knead the dough on a floured surface and roll out into a large oval shape, approx 1cm thick.
- STEP 5Transfer the dough to an oiled baking tray and mark it into 5 segments by slashing the top of the dough radially. Carefully pull the bread to open these cuts slightly. Brush the dough liberally with oil, sprinkle with salt, and scatter over the rosemary and garlic. Leave to rise a further hour.
- STEP 6Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6.
- STEP 7Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and crisp.