Focaccia is the most welcomed bread in my family. I love to use herbs, especially thyme and oregano. I can never leave the bread on the table and expect it to be there the next day. In fact, once it's cooled from the oven, we attack it with olive oil mixed with garlic and salt, regardless the time of the day!
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| my favourite herbs! |
You can use a stand mixer with dough hook or bread maker machine to help mix the dough. But as for me, I prefer to hand knead it. (Good exercise!)
HERBED FOCACCIA
Ingredients
380g bread flour
1.5 tsp salt
1 cup water, approx
2 tsp instant yeast
5 tbs dried herbs
3 tbsp olive oil
More salt, olive oil and herbs for topping
Some extra bread flour for dusting
Method
1. Mix all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add just enough water to combine.
2. Pour out dough on counter top and knead. Add olive oil and continue kneading.
3. Dough is ready when it becomes elastic. Test its readiness by lightly poke a hole on dough surface, it should bounce back. I am satisfied when it also passes the window-pane test.
4. Lightly grease bowl and dough. Let it proof until doubled in size.
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| cover dough and place a cup of hot water next to it in switched off oven, proof for about 40min |
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| Proofing is completed when dough is doubled in size. With a floured finger poke a hole check that it does not bounce back |
5. Punch out air and roll into a log. Cut into halves. Let them rest for about 10 min.
7. Preheat oven to 230C and bake for about 20 min.
8. Drizzle some olive oil on top of bread and allow to cool completely before attacking the bread.
Sorry, I did not have the time to take photo of its interior. Too busy assaulting bread with 3 boys!
GARLIC OLIVE OIL DIP
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 tsp salt
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