Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

10 Portions

Strong bread flour

Dried yeast

Olive oil

Warm water

Sugar

Salt

Garlic – Crushed

Mixed herbs

50 Portions

Strong bread flour 1kg

Dried yeast 4 tbsp

Olive oil 250ml

Warm water 250ml

Sugar 1 tbsp

Salt 1 tbsp

Garlic – Crushed 2 cloves

Mixed herbs 1 tsp

100 Portions

Strong bread flour 2kg

Dried yeast 8 tbsp

Olive oil 500ml

Warm water 500ml

Sugar 2 tbsp

Salt 2 tbsp

Garlic – Crushed 4 cloves

Mixed herbs 1 tbsp

Method

Using a planetary mixer add the strong flour, yeast, sugar and salt
Using the dough hook attachment, add the olive oil and slowly add the water with the machine running
It will slowly start to form a soft, warm but sticky dough
Add more oil if the dough is too sticky
Allow the dough to kneed in the machine for 10 minutes until soft and elastic
Allow the dough to prove in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size
‘Knock back’ the dough with your fists to remove the air
Oil the inside of a deep tray, push the dough into the tray using your fingers to the depth of around 2cm
Allow to prove in the tray for around 40 minutes until it has doubled in size and brush with olive oil
Cook in the oven at 180˚C for around 20 minutes or until cooked through
Remove from the oven and brush with olive oil whilst the bread is still warm

Key Points

Allergens

Wheat

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