Focaccia barese

Cherry tomatoes & oregano

Second courses

An icon of Puglia's tradition: simple, authentic, and incredibly tasty. Focaccia barese wins you over at first bite.

  • Difficulty
    Medium
  • Preparation time
    3 hours
  • Cooking time
    25 minutes
  • Servers number
    5 persons

Ingredients

Ingredients for 5
  • Manitoba Flour
    500 g
  • Flour 0
    500 g
  • Potatoes
    100 g
  • Yeast
    16 g
  • Cherry tomatoes
    q.b
  • Olive oil
    q.b
  • Oregano
    q.b
  • Salt
    q.b
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Preparation

Phase 1:
Preparation
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Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water in a saucepan, setting the Lhov to power 8.
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Add the yeast to the flours and mix with a spoon until you obtain a smooth dough.
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Boil the potatoes, then add them to the mixture with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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Knead until you obtain a soft and elastic consistency.
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Let the dough rest in the Lhov oven set to Proof mode for about 2 hours, until it doubles in volume.
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Rinse the cherry tomatoes thoroughly, cut them and set them aside.
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After rising, transfer the dough to two lightly greased aluminum pans, spread it out evenly and decorate with the cherry tomatoes.
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Let it rise for another hour, then season with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and oregano.
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Bake at 260°C (500°F) for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Phase 2:
Plating
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Remove from the oven and enjoy hot.

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