Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia Recipe

Ingredients for the dough

1 tablespoon of dry yeast

280 ml of warm water (heat in the microwave for 15 seconds)

3 tablespoons of refined sugar

500 grams of wheat flour

1/2 cup of olive oil

1 tablespoon of refined salt

1 teaspoon of fleur de sel (or coarsely crushed rock salt)

Ingredients for the toppings

Olive oil to taste

Cherry tomatoes to taste

Fresh herbs to taste

Onion cut into half-moons

Cheese to taste

Cold cut meats

Preparation method

The water cannot be hot or cold, as there is a risk of spoiling the yeast. It must be lukewarm. With all the ingredients in hand, let's prepare the focaccia;

In a bowl, place the yeast, warm water, refined sugar and 1/3 cup of wheat flour. Mix the ingredients well and let it rest for 15 minutes;

Add the olive oil, salt and, little by little, add the rest of the wheat flour. Mix gently, just to incorporate the ingredients;

With your hands, without kneading, mix until you get a sticky and moist dough. If necessary, add a little more water;

Cover with a dry cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes, or until it doubles in size. If the weather is cold, place it in a warm place;

When the dough has doubled in size, place it in a rectangular baking dish (35 x 27 cm) greased with plenty of olive oil;

With your fingertips greased with olive oil or wet, spread the dough making small pockets, as if they were holes, but without piercing it;

On top of the dough, place cherry tomatoes, onion, fresh herbs, cheeses and sausages of your choice. Drizzle the entire surface with olive oil again;

Bake in a preheated oven at 200 ºC for about 30 minutes, or until the dough is golden;

Focaccia is ready! It's ready to serve.