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Focaccia

Yields1 ServingPrep Time1 hr 30 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time1 hr 42 mins

A very soft bread from the Liguria region of Italy, focaccia is a bit like a thick-crust pizza and can be eaten as a sandwich or an aperitif.

 ½ sachet of Saf-instant Baker’s dry yeast
 667 g Strong white flour
 18 g Salt
 463 ml Water
 153 ml Olive Oil
1

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Knead together until you have an even consistency.

2

Leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes and cover with a damp cloth.

3

Spread out the dough and leave to rest for another 30 minutes.

4

Mix 30ml water, 100ml olive oil and 5g salt together, and brush some of this mixture on to the dough. Push your fingers through the dough to make numerous holes.

5

Leave to rest for 30 minutes.

6

Bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 220 °C.

Tip
7

You can add olives to the dough before baking for an original aperitif version!