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Easy No-Knead Focaccia
Fluffy focaccia, redolent with fruity olive oil. Delicious with just about anything!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
20 minute proving x 2
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
Italian
Diet:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
4
Calories:
327
kcal
Author:
Thrifty Lesley
Cost:
47p the whole thing, 12p a portion
Equipment
mixing bowl
large mixing spoon
baking tray
Ingredients
¾
tsp
yeast
100g, £1.50=7p
140
ml
warm water
250
g
flour
1.5kg, 79p=13p
½
tsp
salt
used in the dough
pinch
crunchy salt
sprinkled on the top, optional
2
tblsp
olive oil
oil for dough, £5.95, 1 litre=18p
Topping
1
tblsp
oil
to drizzle over, £5.95, 1 litre=9p
sprig
rosemary
optional
Instructions
Put the yeast, flour, salt, 2 tbslp oil and warm water in a bowl. Mix until amalgamated then give it a little knead, no need to do much.
¾ tsp yeast,
140 ml warm water,
250 g flour,
½ tsp salt,
2 tblsp olive oil
Cover with cling film or a plate and leave in a warm place for half an hour to rise.
Punch the dough back and put on a baking tray, shaped into an oval the same kind of area as a small dinner plate.
Leave it to puff up for 20 minutes or so in a warm place.
Push your finger into the top, to make lots of dimples. Push little pieces of rosemary in here and there if you have any.
sprig rosemary
Drizzle with 1 tbslp of oil. Make sure you drizzle oil over the herb, or it will just dry out in the oven instead of crisping up deliciously.
1 tblsp oil
If yo have any crunchy salt, sprinkle a pinch on the top. Optional
Bake in a hot oven at 220fan/200c/425F/Gas 6 for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Immediately on taking out of the oven, drizzle over the final tblsp of oil
Notes
Other toppings
rosemary or sage
whole or sliced black or green olives on the top
slivers of sun dried tomato
other herbs, including lemon balm, chives any of the thymes, or even mint
broad beans and blue cheese
caramelised onions
red onions, grapes and feta
tomato sauce
pesto and mozzarella
sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese and onions
anchovies
sausages
soft, spreadable cheese with herbs
apples, rosemary and gruyere
grapes, sugar and fennel seeds
sugar
figs and perhaps a little honey
banana, walnuts and chocolate chips
nutella
priced at Sainsbury May 2023
Nutrition
Calories:
327
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
297
mg
|
Potassium:
73
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
0.2
g
|
Vitamin C:
0.003
mg
|
Calcium:
10
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg