10. rosemary,garlic and olive focaccia
an easy peasy bread Focaccia is an Italian olive oil bread. It is flat and can be of any shape - round, square, rectangle or as individual portions. The focaccia dough is much softer than normal bread dough. It has a cake like texture and doesn't need to be kneaded as much as the normal bread dough. A variety of toppings or fillings can be used to make focaccia. The most important ingredient besides olive oil is herbs. During our visit to Italy we were fortunate enough to taste different varieties of focaccia. Some with toppings of mozzarella and tomatoes, some even with aubergine. First time bakers, go ahead and try your hands at this simple but scrumptious bread. ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND OLIVE FOCACCIA about 8 pieces oven temp 200°C 3 cups of strong plain flour or bread flour 1-1/4 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 2¼ tsp active dry instant yeast 3 tbsps olive oil topping or filling : 10 -12 olives black or green, sliced 1 sprig fresh rosemary - remove the leaves and cho...