Chef Sophie Budd's Focaccia

Author: Sophie Budd
Print Recipe
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Proving time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Appliance

Combi Steam oven

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 Flat tray/tin

Ingredients

  • 650 g bread flour plus extra
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 550 ml warm water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Toppings

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt flakes
  • 30 g olives optional
  • 1 bunch rosemary leaves optional

Instructions

Before you start

  1. Preheat your combi steam oven on the proving dough function or 41% steam.

First prove

  1. Get a big bowl, put in 650 g bread flour, 2 tbsp yeast, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp olive oil, then add 550 ml warm water. It must be blood temperature (37 degrees): too cold and the yeast won't react; too hot and you'll kill it. Mix with a wooden spoon until it is a smooth dough.
    Place in the preheated combi steam oven for at least 20 minutes for it to prove and get bigger.

Second prove

  1. Grease a flat tray/tin with 1 tbsp olive oil and then sprinkle with flour.
    Once the dough has proved, re-mix it and put on the tray, sprinkle with flour and pat down into a dollop shape, then gently rub with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt flakes and optional toppings like olives or herbs.
    Place in the preheated combi steam oven on the proving dough function or 41% steam for at least 20 minutes for it to prove and get bigger. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Bake focaccia

  1. Preheat the combi steam oven to 190 °C fan bake with 30% steam or level 1 steam. Place the bread back in the oven on shelf level 3 and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top and so that when you pierce it with a knife, the knife comes out clean.
    Another way of testing is to knock the bread, and if it has a hollow sound, it is done.

Notes

This recip has been adapted for cooking with a Combi Steam Oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.

Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.

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