Focaccia Bread

Preparation :5 mins
Cook :0 mins
Total Time :25 mins
Servings :Makes 1 bread loaf (8 piece )

Ingredients :

2 cups plain flour (maida)
14 tsp olive oil
2 tsp instant dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp sliced black olives
1 tsp sea salt (khada namak)

Method :

Combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, mix well and cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
Combine the plain flour, 6 tsp of olive oil, yeast-sugar mixture and salt, mix well and knead it into soft dough using enough warm water.
Transfer the dough on a clean dry surface, and knead it well till smooth and form a ball.
Grease a deep bowl with 2 tsp of olive oil and place the dough in it and cover it with a cling wrap.
Place the dough in a warm place for 45 minutes.Remove the cling wrap and knead it again in the bowl till smooth.
Grease an aluminium tin of 200 mm. X 150 mm. (10” x 6”) with 2 tsp of olive oil and place the dough over it and spread it using your fingers and creating depressions with finger tips.
Pour 2 tsp of olive oil over it, sprinkle rosemary , olives and sea salt evenly over it and press it lightly.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
Brush with 2 tsp of olive oil evenly over it.
Cool slightly, demould it and cut into square pieces or as required and serve.