Focaccia

Prep time = 40 min
Rest time = 90 min
Cook time = 35 min

Hardware

• Baking dish
• Large Bowl
• Oven
• Couter space

Ingredients

Ingredients

• Dry yeast (7 g)
• Hand hot water (275 ml)
• Strong white flour (500 g)
• Olive oil (lots)
• Salt (1 tsp)
• Sugar (1 tsp)
• Black sea salt

Optional Toppings

• Garlic (Cloves halved)
• Sundried tomatoes
• Black olives
• Rosemary

Method

1. Mix the yeast with the water and sugar and wait 15 minutes for it to foam.


2. In a mixing bowl mix the flour with the salt. Add the yeast water and 3 tbsp oilve oil. Form into a dough and add more water if needed. The dough should be slightly sticky.


3. Knead for 10 minutes.


4. Leave the dough in a warm place for an hour to rise with a damp teatowel over it to stop it drying out.


5. Knead dough for 1-2 minutes to knock it back.


6. Spread the dough out in the baking dish or just on a sheet of baking paper.Leave it to rise for 30 minutes


7. Heat the oven to 180C fan.


8. Dimple the dough with your fingers and add black sea salt and optional topping with more olive oil.


9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until beginnng to brown on top.