Sunbeam MX7900 manual Rosemary, Olive and Sea Salt Focaccia Bread, 3 ½ cups plain flour

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Rosemary, Olive and Sea Salt

Focaccia Bread

Makes: 2 loaves

1 cup warm water

1 tablespoon caster sugar

2 teaspoons dry yeast

3 ½ cups plain flour

½cup olive oil 2 teaspoons salt

¹⁄³ cup kalamata olives

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves

1 tablespoon sea salt

1.In a small bowl combine water, sugar and yeast. Set aside until mixture begins to foam.

2.Place flour, half of the olive oil, salt and yeast mixture in the Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl. Using the dough hook knead on low speed (1-2) for 2 minutes or until dough forms a ball. Continue to knead for a further 8 minutes.

3.Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover. Place in a warm area for 40 minutes or until doubled in size.

4.Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line two baking trays with baking paper.

5.Punch down dough. Cut dough in half. On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a 20cm circle. Place on prepared trays.

6.Press finger tips into the dough to form indents. Pour over remaining oil and scatter with olives, rosemary and sea salt. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked when tested. Serve warm or cold.

Basic Pizza Dough

Makes: 2 large pizzas

1 ¼ cups warm water

2 teaspoons dry yeast

1 teaspoon caster sugar

2 cups plain flour

2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt

1.Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a jug. Set aside until mixture begins to foam.

2.Place flour, oil, salt and yeast mixture in the Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl. Using the dough hook knead on low speed (1-2) for 2 minutes or mixture forms a ball. Continue to knead on low speed (1-2) for a further 8 minutes.

3.Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover. Place in a warm area for 40 minutes or until doubled in size.

4.Punch down dough. Cut dough in half.

5.Take one piece of dough and roll on a lightly floured surface into a rough round. Place on a lightly greased pizza tray and stretch the dough to fit the tray. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover; allow to stand for 20-30 minutes. Top as desired.

TIP: if you prefer a thick pizza crust, use this dough quantity to make 1 pizza.

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