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Chilli and garlic focaccia served
Fresh chilli and garlic focaccia with mouth-watering bites

Chilli & garlic focaccia

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
Focaccia is the thicker, softer relative of pizza dough, the soul of which is excellent quality olive oil. In this version, we infuse the oil with garlic and chilli, so the flavours don't just sit on top but absorb into the pores of the dough. The garlic mellows and becomes sweet during baking, while the chilli adds a pleasant warmth.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray: for baking.
  • Knife: for chopping.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten

Instructions

1 ✓

Knead the dough (water, yeast, sugar, flour, salt, oil) and prove for 1 hour.

Tip: Due to the high water content, the dough will be sticky, which is normal – this creates the open crumb structure.
2 ✓

Spread into a baking tray and rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, finely chop the chilli and garlic, and mix with the 20 ml of oil.

Tip: Soaking in oil helps to extract the flavour compounds (infusion).
3 ✓

Dimple the dough with your fingers, and brush with the spicy oil. Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: The oil sits in the dimples and fries the dough to a crisp at those points.

Recipe FAQ

Did the garlic burn on top?
Garlic burns quickly at high heat and becomes bitter. Try pressing it into the dough or just use the infused oil and strain out the pieces.

Ingredients

  • 20 g Fresh yeast
  • 350 ml Lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 50 ml Olive oil
  • 500 g Strong white bread flour (BL80)
  • 10 g Salt
  • 1 pc Chilli pepper
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 20 ml Olive oil (for topping)