Guston

Olive Focaccia Tongues

Crispy olive-studded focaccia strips with generous olive oil — simple dough, bold flavor.

Andrea Salusso
Prep
20m
Cook
3h
Steps
9
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
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Method

  1. Step 1Dissolve the yeast

    Dissolve the yeast in the water.

    Fresh yeastWater
  2. Step 2Add flour and mix

    Add the flour and start mixing.

    flour 0
  3. Step 3Add oil and salt

    Add the olive oil and salt.

    Extra virgin olive oilSalt
  4. Step 4Fold in olives

    Fold in the olives, roughly chopped.

    Green olives
  5. Step 5Knead the dough

    Knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.

  6. Step 6Let rise2h 30m

    Cover and let rise 2–3 hours, until doubled.

  7. Step 7Shape into tongues

    Divide the dough and stretch it into long 'tongues'.

  8. Step 8Fill and oil

    Fill with more olives and drizzle generously with olive oil.

    Green olivesExtra virgin olive oil
  9. Step 9Bake until golden22m 30s

    Bake in a 220°C / 430°F static oven for 20–25 minutes, until deeply golden.