If you're looking for Easter ideas, this recipe is delicious and very easy to make!
Ingredients
7 g dry yeast
10 g sugar
300 ml warm water
500 g bread flour
10 g salt
50 ml STAR extra virgin olive oil
100 g STAR manzanilla pimiento stuffed olives
Fresh herbs to taste: rosemary, thyme, or basil
Salt flakes for garnish
Instructions
1.
In a large bowl, mix the yeast with the sugar and a little warm water. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbles begin to form.
2.
Add the flour, the rest of the water, the salt, and the extra virgin olive oil (set some aside to brush over the top later). Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and stretchable. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
3.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, turn out the dough and shape it into an oval to resemble an Easter egg. With lightly oiled hands, gently stretch the dough until it is the desired size.
4.
Add the olives, pressing the slices gently into the surface of the dough. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs and a little flaked salt.
5.
Cover with a cloth and let it rise again for 30 minutes.
6.
Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Brush the surface with extra virgin olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes until the focaccia is golden brown. Serve lukewarm.