FOCACCIA

Introduction 

Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread product similar in style and texture to pizza dough. It may be topped with herbs or other ingredients.

Focaccia is popular in Italy and is usually seasoned with olive oil, salt, sometimes herbs, and may at times be topped with onion, cheese and meat.

Ingredients  

. 250 gr of bread flour

. 120 gr of warm water

. 15 gr fresh yeast

. 2 tablespoons olive oil

. 1 teaspoon sugar

. 1 teaspoon salt

. Sliced black olives

. Thyme and Maldon salt

Method

Step 1: In a large bowl put the flour, olive oil, salt and sugar.





Step 2:  Dissolve the fresh yeast with some water and add in the mixer.

Step 3: Knead the dough and add the rest of the water slowly. Until dough is elastic.

Step 4: Put the dough into the bowl spread with olive oil and cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

Step 5: Preheat the oven to 245ºC.

Step 6: Put the dough on the baking tray with a parchment paper.


Step 7: Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.

Step 8: Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Maldon salt and sliced black olives.

Step 9: Bake focaccia for 10 minutes approximate so that the dough is fluffy.

Step 10: Remove from the oven and serve.

You can do the focaccia with many different flavours:  onions, parmesan cheese, rosemary ....

 By:
  
Núria Alemany

Joana Santamaria