Monday 4 March 2013

Focaccia Bread! (Italian Flat Bread)



Ingredients:

10g Fresh Yeast
150ml Lukewarm water
225g Strong Flour
5g Salt
15ml Olive oil
+ extra for glazing
Flaky sea salt and crushed garlic for topping.


1. Mix yeast with water, leave for 10minutes


2.  Mix Flour and Salt In large bowl.



3. Add Yeast liquid and oil to flour mixture.

4. Knead for 10minutes until dough is smooth, elastic and very soft.









5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.




6. Prove in a warm place until doubled in size (1-1/2 hours).

7. Roll out the dough and shape it to fit into an oiled, round pie dish (25cm).

8. Allow the dough to rest and rise for 30 minutes.

9. Using fingertips, press dimples all over the dough.

10. Cover with a clean tea towl.

11. Allow the dough to double in size in the warm area.

12. Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and garlic.

13. Bake at 200 Degees Celcius for 20-25mintues in an oven. Spraying cold water into the oven when baking.

14. Cool on a wire rack so that the base doesn't become soggy.

** I added Olives and Rosemary to my topping before baking.


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