Green Olive and Za'atar Focaccia
Learn how to make this delicious Green Olive and Za'atar Focaccia with a light, airy crumb and crispy crust.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 260.97kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- measuring jug
- dough scraper
- Baking tray
- baking paper or cling film
- Clean tea towel
- wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 500 g strong white bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 10 g instant yeast
- 100 ml olive oil
- 350 ml warm water
For the topping:
- 150 g pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons za'atar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil and warm water and mix to form a sticky dough.
- Knead briefly with oiled hands (or a electric mixer fitter with dough hooks) until smooth.
- Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover, and leave to rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Transfer to a lined baking tray and stretch into a rectangle.
- Press dimples all over the dough.
- Brush with olive oil, cover, and leave to rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 220C / 425F / Gas Mark 7.
- Re-dimple the dough, then top with green olives and sprinkle with za'atar.
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 260.97kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.47g | Protein: 5.52g | Fat: 12.66g | Saturated Fat: 1.75g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.52g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.77g | Sodium: 584.4mg | Potassium: 60.48mg | Fiber: 1.88g | Sugar: 0.21g | Vitamin A: 75.29IU | Vitamin C: 0.34mg | Calcium: 25.94mg | Iron: 1.34mg