Focaccia

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Before I start cooking I always prepare all the ingredients I need, this is called mise en place! 👩🏼🍳

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• 2 kg flour
• 1000 ml water
• 200 g olive oil
• 60 g fresh yeast

• whisk
• large bowl

Mix the fresh yeast with water and olive oil in a large bowl. Then add the flour and mix until fully combined.

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• 60 g sugar
• 60 g salt

Add salt and sugar.

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• wooden spoon

Mix everything together with the handle of a wooden spoon.

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Mix and knead until you have a thick dough This can take about 5 min. 💪

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• rolling pin

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.

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Grease a baking sheet with olive oil and carefully transfer the dough to the baking sheet.

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• 200 g olive oil
• 200 ml water

• whisk
• liquid measuring cup

Mix remaining water and olive oil.

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Work 1/3 of the water-oil mixture into the dough with your fingers. While the dough is rising, work in the remaining water-oil mixture in 2 steps. In total the dough should rise for 1 hour at room temperature. You can see that the dough is ready for the oven when small bubbles have formed on the surface. Meanwhile you can preheat the oven to 165°C/325°F.

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• 400 g canned whole peeled tomatoes
• rosemary
• thyme

• knife
• bowl
• cutting board
• fork

Roughly chop rosemary and thyme. Use a fork to press and break down the canned tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

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• 400 cherry tomatoes

Spread tomato sauce on the focaccia dough. Add mixed cherry tomatoes and press in. Sprinkle with rosemary and thyme.

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Bake for approx. 35 min.

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• basil

Garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy your meal. 🍷

Enjoy your meal!