Sweet, sweet focaccia
By: Hayley Richardson
Published: Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 8:42am

Ingredients




Yeast - 1/2 cube
Flour - 250 grams
Granulated sugar (white) - 2 tablespoons
Milk (warm) - 50 ml
Water (lukewarm) - as much as required
Sugar Coating (for the Top)
Brown sugar - to taste
Water - approx. 30 ml
EVOO - approx. 30 ml

Preparation

1 Place the flour in a medium to large sized bowl. 2 Create a well in the center of the flour and add sugar and the crumbled yeast. 3 Add a little warm water and begin to knead. 4 Add the milk and continue to knead. 5 * Use water that is necessary for the dough is elastic and a little 'sticky. 6 Once you have finished kneading the dough form a loose ball and leave it in the same bowl but cover it with a sheet of parchment paper that has been greased with olive oil. 7 Let it rise in a warm spot for at least 2 hours. 8 Go familiarize yourself with Season 1 of Arrested Development. 9 After 2 hours has passed, flatten the dough into a cookie sheet (28cm) making sure to use your thumb to press holes into the dough at rough intervals. This is what will give the dough that classic focaccia look that we all know and love. 10 In a separate small bowl mix the water, oil and sugar. 11 Pour this onto the dough and distribute it evenly with your hands, or a pastry brush if you’re into that sort of thing. 12 Sprinkle more sugar (white or brown, we don’t discriminate) over the top of the focaccia. 13 Put it in the oven and bake it at 200 ° C for about 15 minutes. Turn on the grill or broiler in order to caramelize the sugar for a few minutes at the end. 14 When it looks golden, it’s ready to come out. 15 Serve it warm or cold. For an extra treat, slice a piece in half and stuff it with nutella. :)

About

This is a real treat that requires minimal hands on time. Sweet and tasty, yet simple and satisfying.