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cut pieces of lemon thyme focaccia stacked on top of each other
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5 from 2 votes

Lemon thyme focaccia

Lightly fragrant, soft and delicious, this loaf makes the perfect bread for dipping or base for a sandwich.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 plus (depending how using - makes 2 small loaves)
Calories: 567kcal
Author: Caroline's Cooking
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Ingredients

  • ¼ oz dried active yeast 1 packet (or can use instant yeast, added with flour)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ½ cup water lukewarm
  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ¼ cup olive oil (for dough)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped, plus more for top, or approx ½ teaspoon dry
  • ½ lemon zest ie zest from ½ lemon or 1 if small
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling before baking, or a little more as needed)

Instructions

  • Mix yeast, sugar and water so that the sugar and yeast dissolve then allow to sit until the mixture bubbles, around 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mIx flours, half the salt, thyme, lemon zest and once bubbled-up, add the yeast water and oil. Mix to combine, tip out onto a floured surface and knead for around 5 minutes (stretching the dough out, folding over, turning 90 degrees and repeating) until the dough is no longer sticky.
  • Lightly oil a large bowl, put the dough in and leave to prove for around 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
  • Tip out the dough, press down to take out the air, divide in two (if you want two loaves, as I'd suggest) and stretch them out relatively flat. Form slightly as you prefer. You can also form directly on the baking sheet/tray. 
  • Lay on oiled baking sheet/tray(s), either tossing in the oil or drizzling a little more on top to get on both sides. Allow to rise again for around 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425F/210C.
  • Make finger marks on top, sprinkle on some more thyme, and the rest of the salt, and drizzle over a little more oil so it sits in the dimples.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden on top and it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
  • Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to cool a few minutes before cutting.

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Nutrition

Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 5mg
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