Saturday, 24 February 2018

Tomato and rosemary focaccia



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I tried out my new copper chef pan which apparently has abilities to be used to bake, stew, steam grill, deep fry and roast.
If you don’t have one use a 30cm diameter baking tray.
 
Proving of the dough can be done the day before up to the point below –
‘TO PROVE THE DOUGH’ by leaving in a switched off oven overnight and all then required is to gently press back the dough then prepare and assemble the topping for baking.
 
Sift 500g strong white flour into a bowl. Stir in 2 tsp easy bake yeast.
Make a well in the centre and add 3 tbsp extra virgin rapeseed oil (or olive oil, I just prefer the raspeseed).
Add 300ml warm water and a pinch of salt. Mix to a soft dough with a wooden spoon.
 
Turn out on to an oiled work surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Or pop it into a mixer with dough attachment for the same amount of time.
 
Place the dough onto a lightly oiled 30cm diameter baking tray
TO PROVE THE DOUGH:
Leave for 1 hr in a warm place to double in size.
 
After the timing use your fist to lightly punch back the dough and use a knuckle to make 9 indents evenly spaced. Cover the dough with oiled clingfilm and leave for another 30 minutes.
 
Prepare and assemble on the ready to cook dough:
Leave 1 green olive intact and slice 4 others in half, put the whole one in the middle indent and one half in each of the remaining  indents.
Freshly grind some black pepper onto the dough and a sprinkling of dried rosemary
(small sprigs of fresh rosemary can also be randomly used).
Spread the following ingredients on top:
Half a large tomato then remove and discard the seeds. Slice the tomato into thin strips.
On eighth orange bell pepper thinly sliced
Longways thin slice a chestnut mushroom
Longways thin slice one quarter of an onion
Longways halve 2 baby sweetcorn
Using large grate area grate 4oz mozzarella cheese.
 
Bake 200C / 180 fan / Gas 6 for 30 minutes
 or until golden and the base sounds hollow when tapped.  Serve warm or cold.
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Favourites:
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Steamed sweet potato and dill crab cakes
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(Chicken) Meatloaf









Scallops, chorizo with white kidney beans







Tandoori chicken with roast veg and chickpeas
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Latest February recipe:
Turkey Shepherd’s pie with a kick

 







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