Bread Machine Focaccia

This is fantastic with olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a little grated Parmesan cheese.

Step: 1

Place water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, garlic, 1 tablespoon rosemary, bread flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.

Step: 2

Remove dough from bread machine when cycle is complete. Pat dough into either a 9x13 inch baking pan or 12 inch pizza pan. Use your fingers to dimple the dough every inch or so. Brush with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining rosemary.

Step: 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover foccacia with plastic wrap while oven preheats.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Per Serving: 166 calories; protein 4.3g; carbohydrates 25.2g; fat 5.1g; sodium 98.6mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.