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The Focaccia My Guests Always Ask For — Rosemary Cherry Focaccia

The Focaccia My Guests Always Ask For — Rosemary Cherry Focaccia
Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min
Serves
4
Calories
250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoonsActive Dry Yeast
  • 1.5 cupsWater
  • a pinchSugar
  • 3.5 cupsAll-purpose Flour
  • 3 tablespoonsOlive Oil
  • 2 teaspoonsTable Salt
  • 1 sprigRosemary
  • 1 leafSage
  • 15 piecesCherries
  • 1 tablespoonOlive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoonSea Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat water to below boiling level. Add a pinch of sugar and add the yeast. Stir once to dissolve. In about 5 minutes you would see light foam beginning to appear on the surface.

  2. 2

    Take a large mixing bowl. Sieve in flour and salt. Add warm water, olive oil, and the yeast mixture. Mix the dough well, adding more water as required.

  3. 3

    Place the ball of dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover with a cloth. Leave the dough to rise for 1.5 hours.

  4. 4

    Wash, wipe dry and pit the cherries. Slice into half and keep in olive oil. Wash, dry and mince the rosemary and sage leaves.

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven. Make holes on the surface of the dough, add rosemary or sage, olive oil, and cherries.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10 minutes at 250C, then reduce temperature to 190C and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.