fatmanyash

This is a fantastic recipe for  foccacia which we use at our hotel. Dont be worried if the ammount of water seems inordinately high. the end product will be great.

• Flour- 1kg
• Dry yeast- 20 gms
• Sugar-25 gms
• Salt- 20 gms
• Dry or fresh herbs to add inside the dough-5 gms
• Salt to sprinkle on the top- as required.
• Olive oil-80 gms
• Warm Water-800 gms

In a mixing bowl, add flour, yeast, sugar and salt, and slowly add in the water.Keep mixing or kneading for 15 minutes to allow for good gluten formation .the doughwill feel almost too wet then , but thats part of the plan.If you have a dough mixer , its best to use that, and let the dough proof in the bowl itself.Oh at this point of time you can add in the herb flavouring(u can change the herbs and even add in chopped olives, sun dried tomatoes,roasted red onions)

after about 30-40 minutes, spread the dough out in a deep baking tray, greased with some of the olive oil.Since its a soft dough, you will not have to roll it out, but can just spread wih your palm.Let it proof again for a good half hour to 45 minutes.

make indentations on the surface of the bread dough, and brush, lavishly with the olive oil.reserve a little to brush after baking.

Bake at 190-200 C for upto 15 minutes.