Basil, Olive And Feta Foccacia
- 2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup warm water warmer than room temp but not warm enough to be uncomfortable to the touch
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water same as the first
- 1 pinch salt a good of
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- sliced olives
- crumbled feta
- fresh basil cut into thin ribbons
- salt course
- basil
- unbleached flour
- feta
- olive
- foccacia
- olive oil
- First off, mix the flours together and whisk so they are combined well.
- This recipe requires you to make a sponge. For this you take 1/2 cup of flour and place in a large bowl with the half cup warm water and the yeast. Cover the bowl with plastic and let stand anywhere from 2-8 hours. This is to allow it to ferment, I personally couldn't wait the whole time, I think I made it a minute past the 2 hour mark.
- Stir in the 1 cup of water a little at a time. Add in the salt and just enough of the flour to make the dough pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead enough flour to make a soft dough. It should be smooth and elastic. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat the dough ball lightly, and cover. Place in a warm place where a draft cannot get to it and allow to rise about 1 hour.
- Prep a large baking pan (pizza pan works well) by either taking an oiled napkin and running it around the pan or line with parchment paper.
- Punch the dough down and allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Oil your hands and place dough in the pan. Brush the top of the dough with oil then, using your fingers, make deep dimples in the dough, about 1/2 inch. Cover with plastic again and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400F(200C).
- Take the olives, feta and basil and spread on top of the foccacia. Sprinkle salt on top and place in oven. Bake 18 - 20 minutes or until golden. Check about half way through and deflate any large bubbles with the poke of a knife.
- When done cooking, place on a rack to cool for about 15 - 20 minutes.
- This bread is very versatile. You can make it into small mini loaves (as in the original recipe) or in a big one like I did. You can also top it with a number of different ingredients, just let your craving drive you :D!
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Basil_-Olive-and-Feta-Foccacia-1647678 (may not work)