FOOD
15 Sep, 2023
Antipasti
Focaccia Pugliese with Fresh Tomatoes
Prep Time : 45 - 60 Minutes
Cooking Time : 25-30 Minutes
Serves : 2
Focaccia Pugliese or Focaccia Barese is a type of focaccia made in the Puglia region of Southern Italy. What makes the bread stand out is the use of mashed potatoes while making the dough. A classic Pugliese Focaccia, topped with fresh tomatoes and baked to golden brown goodness is a treat for all your senses. Try making one with the recipe we’re sharing and you’ll find yourself coming back to it time and again because of how easy and delicious it is.
PREP TIME
45 - 60 Minutes
45 - 60 Minutes
COOKING TIME
25-30 Minutes
25-30 Minutes
SERVES
2
2
Ingredients
- 250 gms all purpose flour
- 2 large potatoes, boiled, peeled and grated
- 1 ½ tbsps. yeast
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 240 ml lukewarm water
- Extra virgin olive oil to spray
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6-8 Kalamata olives, halved
- Parmesan cheese powder for sprinkling
- Sorrentina Pizza Pasta Seasoning
Preparation
- To start making your focaccia, sieve the flour and salt in a large bowl, add yeast and the potato and lightly mix it
- Add lukewarm water and knead well. The dough should be slightly sticky yet firm. Once you’re done kneading, shape it into a ball and place the dough in a bowl sprayed with some olive oil. This will help to ensure the dough doesn't stick to the bowl
- Cover the bowl with a cling wrap and place it in a warm, dry place till the dough doubles up in size. (This could take about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the warmth of the kitchen).
- Preheat an oven to 430°F or 220°C
- Once the dough has proved, grease a 12-inch baking pan with olive oil and evenly spread the dough in it
- Gently press the halved tomatoes and olives, cut side down, into the dough.
- Add a generous sprinkling of Pizza Pasta Seasoning and some sea salt
- Spray olive oil on top and bake your focaccia in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the surface is evenly browned and the tomatoes are just slightly charred
- Once the bread is out of the oven, sprinkle Parmesan cheese powder and some more of the Pizza Pasta Seasoning on top for that extra burst of flavour
- Remove the focaccia from the baking pan and let cool on a wire rack
- Cut into desired shapes and serve with Sundried Tomato Pesto.
Also Check - Focaccia Sandwich
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