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No-knead picture book focaccia
(Makes 1 loaf)
Wow your guests with What you’ll need

• 300g strong white bread flour
edible art • 100g 00 flour
• 1 tsp fast action dried yeast
• 8 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing and drizzling
• 2 tsp flaky sea salt
• 150g young asparagus
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 60g black olives, sliced
• 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden
centre has unveiled a delicious • 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves only
new way for gardeners to enjoy Method
their crop with a mouth-watering 1. Preheat the oven to 180C / 200C fan.
focaccia that’s ideal for BBQs,
2. Place the flours, yeast, 4 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp salt
dinner parties, or even as a light into a large bowl. Add 250ml of warm water and mix with
snack to complement your a wooden spoon to make a sticky dough. Cover with cling
favourite summer spritz. film and put in warm place for 1-2 hours, or until the dough
has doubled in size.
3. Line a 23cm tin with non-stick baking paper. Tip the
dough onto a lightly oiled work surface, and stretch it
into a rough rectangle. Fold the dough in half, turn it 90
degrees and stretch and fold it in half again. Curl the dough
around onto itself until taut and place in the middle of the
hether you’re looking to make prepared baking tray. Drizzle over a little olive oil and cover
the most of your homegrown with clingfilm. Leave to rise for 30-50 mins or until doubled
Wveg, have fun in the kitchen with in size.
the kids, or wow your guests with freshly
baked bread that’s both gastronomically 4. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top of the focaccia
and visually appealing, Dobbies’ no-knead and use your fingertips to create dimples in the dough,
picture book focaccia is the perfect choice. pressing the dough into the corners of the tin. Arrange the
asparagus, shallots, tomato halves and rosemary on top -
you can be as creative here as you like! Brush everything
Check out the easy-to-follow recipe from with a little extra oil and leave to rest for 20 minutes under
Dobbies and make your sides the star of clingfilm.
the show with edible art.
5. Splash 3 tbsp of water over the top of the focaccia and
sprinkle over the remaining salt. Bake in the preheated
oven for 20-30 minutes until risen and golden brown.
For more recipe and gardening inspiration, 6. Allow the focaccia to cool slightly in the tin before
and to browse Dobbies’ full range for SS23, transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm, drizzled with a little
visit dobbies.com. extra olive oil.

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