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Brian McDermott's Bread Making Master Class

Septembers theme is perfect with the Great British Bake Off in full flight.

Recipe:
Rosemary Black Pepper & Balsamic Focaccia
Serves 12

Ingredients:
1KG Strong White Flour
2 Sachets (14g total) of Dried Fast Action Yeast
40g Sugar
600g Warm Water
50g Rapeseed Oil
1 Stick Fresh Rosemary
Drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar
Plenty Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Method:
Into a large bowl sieve the Flour, add the sugar and the dried yeast. To the warm water add the Rapeseed Oil ( hold some back for top of dough) Make a well in centre of flour and add the water and oil.
Mix together until it all combines then place dough onto a floured board and knead until smooth and dough forms a round shape.
Return dough ball to same mixing bowl that is brushed with oil. Cover with cling film, leave in a warm place until dough doubles in size.
Remove from bowl back on to a floured board and knead again.
Then place the dough on a oiled tray of your choice. Sprinkle with Rosemary sprigs, black pepper, a good drizzle of Rapeseed oil and a shake of balsamic vinegar.
Make dimples in the bread with your fingers and cover again with cling film & return to warm part of your kitchen until it again doubles in size.
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C and bake for 35 minutes. Remove from tin immediately, allow to cool and serve with dipping of rapeseed oil and balsamic - Mmmm!

Brian鈥檚 Tip:
Top with tomatoes and cheese instead of rosemary and vinegar.

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Duration:

1 minute