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Rosemary, Olive & Caramelised Onion Focaccia

Some bread for the table?

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/rosemary-olive-and-caramelised-onion-focaccia • Posted by Tom

This focaccia uses a wholemeal bread mix, so it's a little heavier than focaccia, but it's still delicious!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

This focaccia uses a wholemeal bread mix, so it's a little heavier than focaccia, but it's still delicious!

Instructions

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    Mix together the sugar, olive oil, warm water and yeast in a bowl and leave for the yeast to froth up for about 10 minutes.

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    Meanwhile sieve the bread flour and salt into a bowl.

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    Make a well in the middle of the flour and then pour in the yeast mixture.

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    Knead the bread until smooth and then place in a oiled bowl and cover.

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    Leave to rise for an hour.

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    When the dough has risen, roll out on to a floured surface and top with a generous handful of sliced black & green olives.

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    Sprinkle with fresh rosemary, dried herbs and salt & pepper.

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    Fold the dough over and knead the olives and herbs into the bread. Form into a loaf shape.

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    Coat a loaf tin with parchment paper and coat with oil. Place the dough in the tin.

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    Press shallow holes in the top of the bread with your fingers.

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    Coat the top of your bread with caramelised red onion.

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    Top with some more green and black olives, press a sprig of rosemary into each of the holes and grate lots of parmesan cheese on top.

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    Bake in a hot oven at 200'C for 25 minutes and top with a few parmesan shavings before serving.