This uses ingredients traditional to the island of Sicily and Southern Italy
Recipe Category: Bread
Makes enough for: 1Focaccia
All Rights Reserved: an original recipe from Lavender and Lime
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Ingredients
50gactive sourdough starter
375gwater
20ghoney
500gbread flour
9gfine salt
30golive oil
1onion, peeled, cut in half and thickly sliced *
1 tomato, thickly sliced
150gmozzarella, torn up
Flaked salt for sprinkling
Method
Place the starter, water and honey into a stand mixer bowl
Whisk using the dough hook until frothy
Add the flour and salt and knead on a slow setting for 10 minutes
Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place to prove until doubled in size
Pour the oil into a large plastic container, coat the sides well with the oil
Lightly brush some of the oil onto cling wrap and a Swiss roll pan
Pour the dough into the plastic container and flip the dough over so that it is completely coated in oil
Cover with the cling film and leave to prove for 2 hours until nicely puffed up
Preheat the oven to 220° Celsius
Tip the dough into the baking tin and stretch to fit as best you can
Dimple the top with your fingertips, pushing right to the bottom of the tin
Place the onions, tomatoes and mozzarella onto the top and sprinkle with flaked salt
Bake for 30 minutes and leave to cool slightly before serving
Notes
* as Dave is not a fan of onions with crunch, I baked this first by preheating the oven to 180° Celsius, placing the onion onto a lined baking tray and baking for 20 minutes