Mushroom, Onion and Basil Focaccia

Portions:1 loaf
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Ingredients

  • 500 g strong white flour
  • teaspoons salt
  • 15 g yeast
  • 60 ml olive oil plus extra for frying and drizzling
  • water to mix
  • 100 g button mushrooms chopped
  • 3 onions peeled and chopped
  • butter for frying
  • freshly chopped basil leaves
  • rock salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Put the flour, salt and yeast into a bowl and mix thoroughly by hand.
  • Add the olive oil, then slowly add sufficient water to make a dough.
  • Mix until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead well for 5 minutes.
  • When the dough is pliable, put back in the bowl, cover and leave to rest for about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, fry the mushrooms and onions in a little butter and olive oil until browned.
  • Set aside.
  • Add the mushrooms, onions and a handful of chopped basil to the dough, pressing them into the mixture with your hands.
  • Grease a 30.
  • 5 cm/12 inch loaf tin.
  • Transfer the dough to the tin and press out evenly to the edges.
  • Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Using your fingers, make indentations all over the dough, brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with rock salt.
  • Leave to prove for 11⁄2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
  • Bake the bread for 20–30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Eat warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 2507 kcal | Carbohydrates: 422 g | Protein: 64 g | Fat: 61 g | Fiber: 24 g | Sugar: 17 g
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Course Bread
Cuisine European / Italian