Cherry tomato focaccia

The soft, elastic dough is stretched by hand, and the cherry tomato focaccia has an airy crumb and browned edges. The tomatoes bake on top with olive oil, and the rosemary and oregano go in halfway through baking. I tear it into pieces while it’s still a little warm. Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 20-25 minutes. Rest: 50-60 minutes. Total time: 90-105 minutes. Serves: 4. About 460 kcal and 11 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 400 g flour
- 15 g salt
- 200 ml warm water
- 10 g fresh yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10-12 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Preparation
1. Mix the flour with 15 g of salt in a bowl. Dissolve the fresh yeast in the warm water and pour it over the flour, stirring with a spoon. 2. Move the dough to the counter, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and knead for 8 minutes, until soft and elastic. 3. Cover the dough and leave it somewhere warm for 30 minutes, until it has visibly risen. 4. Stretch the dough by hand right in the pan. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes, cut them in half and arrange them on top. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. 5. Leave the dough to rise for another 20-30 minutes, until it has puffed up slightly. Bake at 200°C for 10-12 minutes, sprinkle with the rosemary and oregano, then bake for another 10-13 minutes, until the edges are browned; the total baking time is 20-25 minutes.
Notes
Cut it up alongside a green salad, while the crumb is still soft. Choose firm tomatoes; if they’re very juicy, the middle may soften. For larger tomatoes, cut them into quarters instead of halves. Stretching the dough is easy to rush: if it springs back, cover it and leave it for a few minutes, then continue. You can use the same amount of yellow cherry tomatoes. The dough contains gluten, and the focaccia keeps covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use dry yeast instead of fresh yeast?
Yes, replace 10 g of fresh yeast with 3 g of instant dry yeast.
Why does the dough spring back when I stretch it?
Cover it and leave it for 5 minutes, then try again; a short rest helps it relax.
How warm should the water be?
The water should be lukewarm, around 35°C, not hot.
Why isn’t the dough rising?
Leave it somewhere warm and away from drafts; if the room is cold, proofing may take longer than 30 minutes.
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