Story: Cooking Tip – Pete’s Mum’s Focaccia
Episode: 02
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane & Peter Curulli
Air Date: 13 February

INGREDIENTS

• 350 - 400g water
• 2tsp dried instant yeast or 20g fresh yeast
• 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 500g baker's flour
• 1tsp sea salt + extra for sprinkling on top
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only, to sprinkle on top

EQUIPMENT

• Medium mixing bowl
• Small jug
• Whisk
• Cling wrap
• Baking Tray

METHOD

• Sift bakers flour into mixing bowl
• Create small ‘well’ in the flour for mixing other ingredients in and add salt
• Pour water into small jug
• Pour yeast onto water and mix well
• Once mixed, add olive oil to water mixture and stir
• Pour water mixture over flour and mix well with hands
• Toss some flour on the counter top and create a ball of dough with your hands
• Wrap the dough and rest for an hour at room temperature
• Place dough on baking tray and press out evenly to the corners
• Make small thumbprints sporadically in the dough
• Sprinkle with salt & rosemary
• Bake for 1 hr.

Enjoy!