Billington’s

Focaccia

Focaccia

An Italian bread perfect to serve as a tear and share bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Preparation Time 20 minutes
Baking Time 20 minutes
Portions Makes 1 loaf
Skill Level Medium
Average Rating 5 stars
 

Focaccia Ingredients

500 grams Strong White Bread Flour (Allinson) Strong White Bread Flour (Allinson)
7 grams Easy Bake Yeast (Allinson) or 1 sachet Easy Bake Yeast (Allinson)
1.50 tsp Salt fine
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil And Extra For Serving
1 tsp Sea Salt Flaked
225 ml Warm Water may need 225ml to 250ml
1 Medium sprig of rosemary Leaves Removed And Finely Chopped
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How to make Focaccia

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  1. Put the Allinson Strong White Bread Flour, Allinson Easy Bake Yeast and fine salt in a large bowl and mix together.
  2. Stir in the 4 tablespoons olive oil and 225ml (8fl oz) - 250ml (9fl oz) luke warm water, mix together adding more water if needed to form a soft dough. method tip
  3. Turn out the dough onto a well floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and springs back when gently pressed, approximately 10 minutes. method tip
  4. Place in a large lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. method tip
  5. Remove and knead again for 2-3 minutes to knock out the air bubbles and roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to an oval shape about 35cm (14in) x 25cm (10in).
  6. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet, cover with a tea towel, and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. method tip
  7. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, Gas 6. method tip
  8. Make indentations in the dough using your finger tips and drizzle over the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the bread is golden brown. Serve warm or cold drizzled with more olive oil. method tip
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Read all reviews (1) | Average rating: 5 stars

"Following the recipe exactly, the dough rose beautifully but more than double while I was preparing dinner. Even after knocking back and rolling I had much more than the recipe says, so made two circular loaves in 10" cake tins. Added a touch of finely chopped garlic and some cherry tomatoes as well and the result was consumed almost before it had cooled. Excellent recipe."

27-05-2010 | Author: Dafyddapcennydd | 5 stars

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