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[[Bread and baking|&lArr; Bread and baking]]

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==Ingredients==
:500g bread flour
:2 tsp salt
:21g/12g fresh/dried yeast
:2 tbsp olive oil 
:400ml cold water
:rosemary and more olive oil and salt for drizzling 

==Method==
#Mix the flour, salt, yeast and olive oil in a bowl with 300ml water. Knead in the bowl while adding the remaining water
#Stretch the dough by hand in the bowl, pulling up the side and folding into the centre. Turn by 90° and repeat for 5 minutes
#Knead on an oiled surface for another 5 minutes. Return to the bowl and leave to rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
#Tip out and tip into a baking/roasting tray - mine is about 25x20x4cm.  Flatten out with stiff fingers. Place in large plastic bag - ensure bag doesn't touch dough and leave to rise for an hour.
#Preheat oven to 220℃. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and rosemary. Bake for 20 minutes


<small>''Paul Hollywood'' [https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/focaccia_08389 https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/focaccia_08389]</small>

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