FOCACCIA BREAD

This is my first attempted to make this focaccia bread. I read quite a few blog and decided to use blog from maomao mom quite easy to make.

FOCACCIA BREAD

Ingredients;
1.1 cup &1 tbsp lukewarm water ( 225g), 1/2 tsp sugar,1.5 tsp instant yeast
2.2 1/4 cup unsifted all purpose flour (360g),1/4 tsp salt
3.2 tbsp olive oil
Topping
4.1/2 tsp thyme,1/2 tsp rosemary ,1/6 tsp ground black pepper,2.5 tbsp freshly minced garlic,1/2 tsp salt
   3/4 tbsp olive oil
Direction
1.place all ingredients 1 in a container,mix well and let it stand for 10 min.Measure flour and salt of ingredients 2 in a medium size bowl.pour in the yeast water mixture form the soft dough.Add 1.5 tbsp olive oil  and knead the dough for about 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.rub 0.5tbsp olive oil on the top.cover with a damp cloth then set aside in a warm place.

2.when the dough doubles in volume,spread 1 tbsp olive oil in the bottom of the baking tray.place the dough inside the baking tra and press it out to cover the tray.Dimple the bread with your thumb.cover with plastic wrap and let it stand in a warm place for 30-45 min

3.preheat oven at 180c.sprinkle evenly all ingredients 4on top and drizzle 2-3 tbsp olive oil.

4.bake for 20- 325 min until the top turns golden,let it cool for 3-4 min,then transfer it onto a rack to cool for a few minutes before serving.