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Date Focaccia

Yields1 ServingPrep Time1 hr 40 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time1 hr 55 mins

This focaccia dough is soft and fluffy and studded with sweet dates. A perfect treat for tea time snacks.

 1 sachet Saf-instant yeast
 270 g Flour
 200 ml Water
 75 ml Olive oil
 15 g Salt
 5 Dates
1

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, oil and the Saf-instant yeast working the mixture into a consistent dough.

2

Finish kneading with a rolling pin. Add the previously chopped dates to the dough and shape into a ball.

3

Put the dough in the bowl and cover with a clean tea towel.

4

Leave to rest for 30 mins at room temperature.

5

Remove the dough from the bowl and divide it into equal parts of about 350g.

6

Cover and leave to rest another 10 mins.

7

Shape 1.5 cm thick triangles using a rolling pin.

8

Then using a knife, make 6 incisions on each triangle in the shape of an ear of wheat. Place the triangles on a baking tray, cover and leave to rest for 1h.

9

Using a pastry brush, moisten the dough triangles with water.

10

Bake for 15 mins in a pre-heated oven at 230°C. Upon removing from oven, brush the focaccia with olive oil.