Focaccia

Takes 80 minutes | Serves 8 |

Ingredients

1000 g wheat flour
50 g fresh yeast
2 tablespoons honey or sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch chili powder
900 ml water
2 handfuls sun-dried tomatoes
150 ml olive oil
3 cloves garlic cloves
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 to taste finger salt

Steps

Dough Preparation

• Combine flour, yeast, honey or sugar, salt, and chili. Add water and mix (dough should be sticky). Finely chop the tomatoes and mix well.
• Cover and let it rise for 40 minutes.

Oil Mixture

• Mix olive oil, pressed garlic, and herbs in a bowl. Let it sit while the dough rises.

Baking

• Punch down the dough to release air.
• Spread the dough on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Use fingers to make dimples in the dough. Tip: Dip fingers in oil to prevent sticking.
• Let it rise for another 40 minutes. Spread the oil mixture over the dough, ensuring dimples are filled with oil. Sprinkle with finger salt.
• Bake at 200°C for about 30 minutes until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped. Let it rest before serving.