Fougasse Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Yeast Bread Recipes. (Fougasse Recipe). This recipe for fougasse, the French version of the Italian focaccia bread, is topped with mixed herbs. The flat bread can be slashed to form shapes (a leaf, tree, or wheat stalk), or the slits can be cut to form a lattice, making the bread easy to pull apart.

Brief

Servings: 20

Yield: 2 flat loaves

Fougasse Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

4 cups all-purpose flour

½ tablespoon dried basil

½ tablespoon ground savory

½ tablespoon dried thyme

½ tablespoon dried rosemary

2 tablespoons sea salt

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons cornmeal

Shabbat Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Pour water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast into water and let it stand undisturbed until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon herbs sea salt and 2 tablespoons oil until well blended. Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time until a thick and somewhat sticky dough forms.

Step 2

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Flip the dough to coat the surface. Cover the bowl with a clean dishtowel and let it rise until doubled about 1 hour.

Step 3

Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape into an irregular ovals about 1 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle cornmeal over 2 baking sheets; transfer dough to pans. Brush each loaf with olive oil and sprinkle the remaining herbs on top. Make several slashes in the bread cutting through the dough with a knife. Cover the loaves with clean dishtowels. Let rise again until the dough begins to rise again about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Place baking sheets into a preheated 450 degree F (220 degree C) oven. Quickly splash a small amount of water onto the floor of your oven to create steam and close the oven door. Bake until golden about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Fougasse Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 119.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 24.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 53.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 11.9mg 1%

Iron: 7.8mg 43%

Magnesium: 15.6mg 6%

Potassium: 43.1mg 1%

Sodium: 528.9mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 27

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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