Fougasse Bread Recipe
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This recipe for fougasse the french version of the italian focaccia bread is topped with mixed herbs.
Fougasse bread recipe. Add the preferment and the olive oil and mix on low speed for 1 minute. The flat bread can be slashed to form shapes a leaf tree or wheat stalk or the slits can be cut to form a lattice making the bread easy to pull apart. Sprinkle over the oregano and bake for 15 20 minutes or until the fougasse sounds.
Repeat topping and baking with second loaf. Place into the preheated oven and if you have one spray a fine mist of water into the oven. Place in the oven for 40 minutes or until bread is golden brown.
Add some olives on the top to decorate. Sprinkle loaf evenly with 1 teaspoons rosemary and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Add the flour rosemary thyme and salt.
Pour the warm water into the bowl of a stand mixer. Spray a little olive oil over the top of the loaves using a water spray bottle or just drizzle over the oil. Add the yeast whisk by hand to blend and let the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
Using a sharp knife cut three lengthwise. Sprinkle the lightly dried onions over the surface of the bread. Transfer rectangle to a cornmeal dusted parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 mins until golden brown. To keep the provencal theme going try this bread dipped into a rich tomatoey provencal sauce. Working with one dough piece at a time roll into a rough 8 x 5 triangle.