IMG_3938 2.JPG — we have been making…

**focaccia pretty much every week lately** but this week we decided to get a little more creative and create a garden focaccia. Basically what ever vege, herbs, spices, seeds you have, lay out on your focaccia before the second proving, **in a garden scene** or you can create a bouquet of flowers, or a vegetable patch …ideas go on.
Amanda

METHOD

Add the yeast and sugar to 400mL warm water. While you leave this to foam for a few minutes add the flours and a good pinch of sea salt to a bowl, mix and create a well.
Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix together.

As soon as the ingredients come together tip on to the bench and knead well. Do this for about 5-8 mins until the dough is smooth and soft.

Put this into an oiled bowl and leave to rise in a warm place for about 40 mins or until it has double in size. While this is proving get your toppings ready. Heat the oven to 220oC.

When the dough has risen tip out onto a baking tray and push it gently out to spread over the tray. Create your garden! Then leave to prove for another 20-30 mins. Drizzle all over with olive oil and a dusting of sea salt. When ready bake for 20 mins until golden.

INGREDIENTS

400g Strong flour
100g semolina or strong flour if you don’t have semolina
8g dried yeast
1/2 Tablespoon of caster sugar
warm water
vege, seeds, herbs etc for the ‘garden’