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Focaccia Bread Recipe

Italian Mediterranean Bread

If you're looking for a garlicy Focaccia Bread Recipe with fresh herbs and olive oil You've come to the right place.
This authentic recipe makes a great accompanyment to any Italian, or in fact any Mediterranean Food.
It's quick - easy - and cheap to produce, and so much better than the stuff you can buy in the Shops. Become a Real Baker with our simple, basic bread recipes.

Ingredients for One Large Loaf

220ml./1 Cup of tepid water
15ml./1tbsp. of extra virgen olive oil
1tsps. granulated sugar
1tsps. salt
2-1/4 cups 350g. 12ozs. of strong white bread flour
1 Level teaspoon of easy bake yeast - U.S.A. instant yeast

For the Topping

2 cloves of garlic - chopped.
1-2tbsps of extra virgen olive oil
9 Sprigs of fresh rosemary.
A grinding of black pepper.
A good pinch of dried basil.

Focaccia Bread Recipe Method

Place the bread ingredients in the Bread Maker in the following order: water - olive oil - flour - salt and yeast.
Select DOUGH and start the cycle.
Or by hand - In a warm bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Add the water and mix.
Add the olive oil and mix to form a soft dough. Knead for about ten minutes on a floured surface.
Return the dough into the lightly floured mixing bowl and cover with oiled cling film. Leave to prove in a warm place for 40 - 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
When the dough is completed in the machine or by hand, remove it and knock back on a floured surface and roll out to an 8" x10" oblong.
Place on an oiled baking sheet.
Make 9 holes in the dough with your finger (see photo) and place a sprig of rosemary in each hole.

Mediterranean Focaccia Bread Recipe

Focaccia Bread Rising

Now - sprinkle on the garlic and brush on the olive oil.
Add the black pepper and basil.
Then cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise in a warm place again for 30-45 minutes.
OK - remove the film and bake in a pre-heated oven at 375f/190c Gas 5 for 15-20 minutes - until golden brown.