Tomato Focaccia

This delicious Italian flat bread is perfect with any soup or salad as well as can be enjoyed as a snack.

(Makes 1 loaf)

Ingredients:

400 gram plain flour

180 ml warm water

7 gram dried yeast

2 teaspoons honey

2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil

½ - 1 teaspoon salt

3 – 4 medium plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

Extra olive oil for brushing

Method:

Combine warm water, oil, yeast and honey, leave to stand for 5 – 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl mix flour and salt. Make well in the centre and pour in yeast mixture, stir with wooden spoon until well combined.

Turn onto floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

Place dough into greased bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to stand in the warm place for 30 – 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly grease baking tray.

With your fist punch down centre of the dough then transfer onto lightly floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Press the dough into the tray, brush with some olive oil and arrange sliced tomatoes over the top, pressing down lightly.

Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until done.

Hachapuri

Hachapuri is Georgian flat bread with cheese and is one of the most famous dishes in Georgia. It’s very easy to prepare and can be served as a main dish or an alternative to bread.

(Makes 6)

Ingredients:

250 ml milk, warm

200 ml lukewarm water

7 gram yeast

300 gram all purpose flour

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons of oil

500 gram cheese, grated

Oil for frying

Melted butter for brushing

Method:

In a large mixing bowl mix yeast, salt, sugar and 60 gram of flour. Add milk and water; mix well and let stand for about 10 minutes.

Add remaining flour; mix well then add oil.

Leave in a warm place to rise, for about an hour.

When dough has risen, transfer to a floured surface and divide into 6 balls.

Roll out each ball into a small size plate; place cheese in the middle. Then gather all edges to the centre. Flip the cake so the seam is down and roll out again into small size plate.

Preheat frying pan, add oil. Fry bread on both sides until each side is golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Serve immediately.