Great and Easy Focaccia Recipe

Focaccia bread  is one of the easiest breads to make all you need are the simple ingredients below ;

• 1 kg strong flour
• 20g bread improver
• 30g dry active yeast
• 20g salt
• 8g mixed herbs
• 80g olive oil
• 600ml water

Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients together without the water using hands or mixing machine. After you have mixed the dry ingredients well add the oil first then slowly add the water a little at a time whilst mixing.
2. Add tepid water water to mixture and mix well for 5 minutes, then speed up and and mix for a further 5 minutes remember to add a little water to soften dough, flour will soak small amounts of water just mix well until light and soft
3. Once mix is ready take out and knead light and leave prove for 15-20 minutes in humid area, make sure cover with damp cloth
4. Then cut into 450g amounts and knead onto large try in baking tin  another 40-60 minutes in a warm damp area cover with damp cloth.  Make sure that dough has risen double the size leave longer if needed.
5. Then place into pre heated oven on bake 183 c for 8 min
6. Once done remove from oven and place on cooling rack