Crispy Rosemary Herbs Focaccia Bread

 

Freshly Baked Focaccia

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Crispy Thermomix Rosemary Herbs Focaccia Bread Recipe

Focaccia Dough Recipe

1 tsp yeast 

240g Water

400g Bread Flour

8g Salt

55g Extra Virgin Oil

Toppings:

6 cloves garlic

1 tbsp rosemary

1/2 tsp chili flakes

1/8 cup olive oil

Preparation:

1) Dissolve yeast, add first 2 ingredients in TM bowl

    3 min / 37°C / speed 2

2) Add flour, and salt to knead

    3 min / knead 

3) Let rest the dough in TM  bowl for 30 minutes, this process autolysis will help window pane formed.

4) Remove dough and place in a bowl with Extra Olive Oil, make sure dough is oiled thoroughly, use a scraper to scrape the side make sure dough isn't stick to the bowl, then cover with a damped water or cling wraps.

5) Poke test, poke and the dough spring back. Oil the baking tray. Then fold and stretch the dough, turn the bowl 90°, fold and stretch again, for four times. (With two hands, grab from the centre, pull and fold the dough). 

6) The dough should be airy and double in size. Remove dough and place in the oiled pan, stretch and make the dough fill the baking tray. When the dough becoming springy, you may let it rest a little while. If you see big bubbles, you may pop them. Cover with sling wrap. Rest 10 minutes. 

7) Prepare 6 cloves of garlic, sliced. And 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1/8 cup olive oil. Mix well.

8) Come back to the dough in baking tray, finish stretching them again, to fully cover the baking pan. Let it ferment slowly for 2 - 3 hours. Or even rest in fridge overnight.

9) Preheat oven in 240°C. Use fingers to make dimples, then spread oil mixture thoroughly. 

10) Bake for 30 minutes. To get more browning of the surface, re-position to top level for 5-10 minutes.