Focaccia is an Italian flatbread that is often eaten as a sandwich. It’s a crunchy, savory, and slightly sweet flatbread that has a slightly sour flavour and a soft, chewy texture. It’s often served warm and it is best when eaten freshly baked.

Focaccia

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Course Breadmaker Recipes
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 250 ml water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 450 g bread flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast

Topping:

  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 55 g black olives, sliced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place ingredients into the bread pan in the exact order listed in the recipe.
  • Wipe spills from the outside of the bread pan.
  • Insert the bread pan into position in the baking chamber and close the lid.
  • Press SELECT to access – DOUGH – PIZZA setting.
  • Press START | PAUSE to commence operation.
  • At the end of the setting, press STOP.
  • Remove the bread pan from the baking chamber and remove the dough from the bread pan. The dough is now ready for hand shaping, rising, and baking.
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute by hand to a well-rounded form. Shape the dough following the recipe instructions.

Hand Shaping procedure for a thick Focaccia:

  • Press dough into a lightly greased 19cm x 29cm deep rectangular slice pan.
  • Cover loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap and stand in a warm area for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Remove plastic wrap, brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with rock salt and olives.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

For a thin Focaccia:

  • Roll dough on a lightly greased baking tray until 2cm thick. Prepare for thick focaccia.
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