Mary Berry Focaccia Food

FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Place the flour, salt, yeast, olive oil and 300ml/10½fl oz of the water into a large bowl. Gently stir with your hand or a wooden spoon to form a dough, then knead the dough in the bowl for five minutes, gradually adding the remaining water.
• Stretch the dough by hand in the bowl, tuck the sides into the centre, turn the bowl 90 degrees and repeat the process for about five minutes.
• Tip the dough onto an oiled work surface and continue kneading for five more minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover and leave to rise until doubled in size.
• Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Tip the dough out of the bowl and flatten the dough onto the prepared tray, pushing to the corners, cover with a large plastic bag, making sure it does not touch the top of the dough, then leave to prove for one hour.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Drizzle the loaves with oil, sprinkle with fine sea salt then bake in the oven for 20 minutes. When cooked, drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve hot or warm.

BLUEBERRY FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Brush a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle. Transfer the rolled dough to the prepared pan and brush the top with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until puffed and doubled in size, 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar over the risen dough. Place the blueberries on top and press gently into the dough. Sprinkle the berries with the remaining cinnamon sugar and the salt.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and cooked through. Remove the focaccia from the pan to a wire rack to cool.
• Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.