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Parmesan & pesto focaccia

A crispy, cheesy focaccia with pesto and parmesan, torn apart while still warm.

Julia Jakl
Prep
30m
Cook
35m
Steps
10
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Mix the dough

    Combine the warm water, instant yeast, olive oil, flour and salt into a wet, sticky dough.

    WaterYeastOlive oilBread flourSalt
  2. Step 2Let the dough rise

    Leave the dough until it has risen and become bubbly and airy.

  3. Step 3Fold the dough

    Lift and fold the risen dough with a scraper.

  4. Step 4Portion the dough

    Divide the dough into pieces and press them into rounds on the tray.

  5. Step 5Coat with pesto

    Dip and coat the dough pieces in the pesto.

    Pesto
  6. Step 6Add parmesan shavings

    Scatter the parmesan over the pesto-coated dough.

    Parmesan
  7. Step 7Arrange in the dish

    Pack the coated dough pieces together in a baking dish, pressing them down.

  8. Step 8Bake the focaccia

    Bake the dish until the top is golden and the bread is cooked through.

  9. Step 9Brush with oil

    Brush the top of the baked focaccia with oil while it is still hot.

    Olive oil
  10. Step 10Cut and serve

    Cut the focaccia into pieces and serve it warm.

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