Focaccia (Fugassa)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp instant dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 cup warm water (not hot)
• 2 & 1/2 cup strong bread or AP flour
• 3/4 tsp flaky sea salt (plus more to sprinkle before baking)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra to grease mixing bowl & baking tray plus drizzling on top before baking)
• 1 tsp dried rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp dried thyme (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp red chilli flakes (optional)
• olives
• bell peppers
• cheese (cubed or grated)
• tomatoes (fresh or sundried)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   In the bowl of your stand mixer, add yeast, sugar & warm water, set aside for 15 mins.

3. 3

   Add the rest of the ingredients, mix using dough attachment for 8 mins or until dough does not stick to the sides of the bowl (add flour or water, tsp by tsp, if needed)

4. 4

   Move dough to one side, lightly grease bowl, cover & rest dough for 30 mins until it doubles in size (longer time needed during colder winter months)

5. 5

   Punch lightly to deflate, tip dough onto greased baking tray, stretch to fill, press fingers into dough to make dimples.

6. 6

   Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle salt & add additional toppings (if desired) before baking in a 200 degree C oven for 25-30 mins or until golden brown.