Mozzarella and Basil Focaccia

Average: 4.7 (3 votes)
Serves: 
4

Age suitability: 10 months plus

Method: 
  1. Put the flour and yeast in a bowl mix together then stir in 325ml of tepid water
  2. When the dough starts to form use your hands to bring the ingredients into a ball
  3. Lightly dust your work surface then tip out the dough and knead for 10 minutes
  4. When complete place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a piece of lightly oiled cling film to stop the dough sticking
  5. Leave the dough to prove in a warm place for 1 hour until the dough has doubled in size
  6. Once doubled in size remove from the bowl and stretch onto a baking sheet (20cm x 30cm)
  7. Cover with a clean damp tea towel and place in a warm place for about 30-40 mins until the dough has risen slightly
  8. Meanwhile chop the organic basil and mix with the organic olive oil and tear up the mozzarella. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4
  9. When the dough has risen press your fingers into the dough to make small holes drizzle over the basil oil and scatter over the mozzarella
  10. Bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the bread is golden
  11. Cut into fingers

Serving suggestion: A pea and pesto risotto.

Ingredients: 
  • 500g organic strong white bread flour
  • 7g sachet yeast
  • 3 tbsp. organic olive oil
  • Handful of organic basil
  • Half a ball of organic mozzarella 

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