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Flavored focaccia bread with rosemary and sea salt on baking paper.

Fougasse Recipe

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6 loaves
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.
  • Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
    Soft pizza dough rising in a glass bowl with a towel, ready for baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two equal parts.
  • Shape each part into an oval on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Using a sharp knife, make a vertical cut down the center of each oval, then make diagonal cuts along each side to form a leaf pattern.
    Flaky homemade bread dough ready for baking, relaxed and soft texture.
  • Gently pull apart the cuts to open them slightly.
  • Sprinkle the dough with chopped rosemary and coarse sea salt.
    Focaccia bread dough topped with herbs, ready to bake.
  • Let the dough rest for 20 minutes, then bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 9gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 393mgFiber: 2g
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