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Focaccia Bread Recipe


Great Focaccia Bread
 

Italian Mediterranean Bread 

If you're looking for a garlicy Focaccia Bread Recipe with fresh herbs and olive oil You've come to the right place.
This authentic recipe makes a great accompanyment to any Italian, or in fact any Mediterranean Food.
It's quick - easy - and cheap to produce, and so much better than the stuff you can buy in the Shops. Become a Real Baker with our simple, basic bread recipes.

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Ingredients for One Large Loaf.
  • 220ml./1 Cup of tepid water
  • 15ml./1tbsp. of extra virgen olive oil 
  • 1tsps. granulated sugar
  • 1tsps. salt
  • 2-1/4 cups 350g. 12ozs. of strong white bread flour
  • 1 Level teaspoon of easy bake yeast - U.S.A. instant yeast
It's so much easier to make this using a breadmaker.

For the Topping

  • 2 cloves of garlic - chopped.
  • 1-2tbsps of extra virgen olive oil
  • 9 Sprigs of fresh rosemary.
  • A grinding of black pepper.
  • A good pinch of dried basil.
Method
  1. Place the bread ingredients in the Bread Maker in the following order: water - olive oil - flour - salt and yeast.
  2. Select DOUGH and start the cycle.
  3. When the cycle has finished - remove the dough - knock back on a floured surface and roll out to an 8" x10" oblong.
  4. Make 9 holes in the dough with your finger (see photo) and place a sprig of rosemary in each hole.

Mediterranean Focaccia Bread Recipe

Focaccia Bread Rising

5.     Now - sprinkle on the garlic and brush on the olive oil.
6.     Add the black pepper and basil.
7.     Then cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise in a warm place              for 30-45 minutes. 
8.     OK - remove the film and bake in a pre-heated oven at 375f/190c            Gas5 for 15-20 minutes - until golden brown.
Great Focaccia Bread

Bread Heaven!

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