Focaccia Bread Recipe

How to Make Focaccia Bread

• 1.Dissolve the yeast with some water and a pinch of sugar.
• 2.Put flour, olive oil, water, sugar, salt and dissolved yeast in a mixer with a dough hook and mix until dough is formed.
• 3.Start slow and then go faster.
• 4.Once the dough leaves the hook easily, that's when you know your dough is ready.
• 5.Leave to rest until it is double its size. (15-20 minutes)
• 6.Keep covered with cling film, in a dry warm space.
• Prepare the topping:
• 1.In a sauce pan put some olive oil and caramelize the onions slowly.
• 2.Put some thyme leaves and let it cook for a bit, then add cracked black pepper.
• 3.Smash the green and black olives in a bowl. Keep aside
• 4.Slice the tomatoes and keep aside.
• For Assembling and Baking:
• 1.Put the dough into the greased pie dish. Put a little olive oil over the dough to flatten it with your fingers.
• 2.To knock back the dough, use your fingertips.
• 3.Make small craters with your fingers.
• 4.Top it with the caramelized onions, olives and tomato slices.
• 5.Add some basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, some olive oil and pepper.
• 6.Place it in the middle rack of the oven at 180 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.
• 7.Serve with the Peperonata.