Focaccia Bread

 

Focaccia is an Italian flatbread.  I love Focaccia as it is infused with various aromatic herbs and olive oil.  It does not require any spreads as it is itself very tasty.  You may be surprise, but I find that Focaccia taste best after it is being reheated in the oven.

 

Focaccia

 

Ingredients

 

448g       All Purpose Flour

2tsp        Sugar

1 tsp       Salt

1 tbsp     Active Dry Yeast

1 cup      Warm Water

¼ cup    Olive Oil

1              Egg

1 tsp       Dried Oregano

1 tsp       Dried Thyme

1 tsp       Garlic Salt

1 tsp       Onion Powder

1 tsp       Dried Rosemary, crushed

 

Directions 

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Proof yeast in warm water and sugar till bubbles form - around 5 mins.
3. Combine flour, salt, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic salt and onion powder.  Mix well.
4. Combine the yeast mixture, egg and olive oil in a mixing bowl.
5. Mix in the flour mixture and using a hook attachment, mix till the dough is smooth and elastic, around 10 mins.
6. Turn the dough out on a working table and fold over itself a few times.
7. Cover with cling wrap and proof for 45 mins or till doubled in size.
8. Line an oiled greasproof paper in a sheet pan.
9. Turn out the dough, roll and stretched the dough out to an oblong or round shape, about ½ inch thick.
10. Lay the dough on the pan and cover with cling wrap.
11. Let it rest for 15 mins.
12. Bake in the bottom rack for 15-20 mins.