Rosemary focaccia has always been on the top of the list as one of my favourite homemade bread recipes, but the addition of tomato swirled through the center, absolutely, takes this recipe to the next level. Focaccia is quite straightforward to make and I’d even say it’s one of the easiest bread recipes going. A beginner bread that actually looks very advanced when you serve it up to your friends and family. Here is Rosemary Focaccia with Tomato Swirl – Bread Recipe.
Check out the recipe video below!
Ingredients
500g x Strong White Flour
400ml x Tepid Water
7g x Instant Yeast
15g x Olive Oil (plus extra for drizzling)
10g x Sea Salt
3 x Sprigs of Rosemary or 1 tsp of Dried Rosemary
100ml x Tomato Passata
Method
1. Start by weighing out all of your ingredients and chopping your rosemary. If you’re using dried rosemary you will not need to chop it.
2. Place all ingredients into the mixing bowl of a free-standing mixer apart from the tomato passata and run on a slow to medium speed for 5 minutes.
3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Then, cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
4. Generously grease a baking tray with olive oil and tip the focaccia dough onto it. Push down with the tips of your fingers to spread the dough out.
5. Spread one-third of the tomato passata onto the dough and fold from the top, halfway down the dough and then fold up from the bottom. Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
6. Repeat the folding process 1 more time and leave for another 10 minutes.
7. Then, place the final third of passata on top of the dough, give a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
8. Press down with the tips of your finger until you feel the base of the baking tray, keep doing this until the dough is spread out and an even thickness. Leave to rise for a further 20 minutes.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C – 375°F for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Enjoy!
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