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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal266
  • fat3g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs55g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre2g
  • protein8g
  • salt1.3g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, add the oil and water, then mix well. If the dough seems a little stiff, add 1-2 tbsp water, mix again, then put on a lightly floured work surface and knead well. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

  • step 2

    Remove from the bowl, knock back the dough, then spread out with your hands onto a large, oiled baking tray 20cm x 30cm. Brush with olive oil and make deep indentations with your fingers. Layer the potatoes and rosemary leaves over the top and drizzle with a little more oil. Leave to prove for 1 hour until doubled in size.

  • step 3

    Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8. Sprinkle the dough with a little rock salt, if you like. Bake the bread for 30 mins until it is golden, the potatoes are tender and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Drizzle the loaf with more olive oil, if you like and, when cooled, serve on the tray.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2005

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.4 ratings

lotusm50GVxS09gU

Well, authentic Focaccia Pugliese should have riced (or mashed) potatoes in the dough.

woop_woop_woop1000R0dnuM-5

great recipe, make sure to add a lot of oil on top as this is not clear in the recipe :) Potato was cooked through perfectly when sliced thin

roddy28

Absolutely the best focaccia bread I’ve made! The potatoes cooked perfectly and the bread was so perfect! I would loved to have a nice big call of Mozzarella a buffala!

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stefania

i recommend boiling the potatoes until just tender. mine remained uncooked and were not edible at all because the focaccia took less time to cook than the potatoes. otherwise the bread recipe was great.

roddy28

Potatoes ought to be very thinly sliced and don’t be afraid to use the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a generous quantity. I think these breads do better in a still oven and in a lower level. Or use a good heavy stone or steel and go 450°-425°F this will make your oven even more radiant. And spray your…

dazfoodie

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I've made this bread several times now. I've also adapted it slightly. leave out the spuds. Finely chop the rosemary and add it to the flour, it makes a great Focaccia. Also try red onion and roast garlic!

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