Herby Fougasse
Fougasse is a type of bread originating in France with a crisp crust and chewy crumb. Serve it as part of a bread bowl, charcuterie bowl or on its own.
Servings: 1 fougasse
Calories: 1290.57kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g strong white bread flour
- 7 g fast-action yeast
- 7 g salt
- 250 ml water warm
- olive oil for your hands, bowl and to brush the dough with
- 3 tablespoon mixed herbs
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the flour, yeast and salt.
- Pour in the water, bring together into a wet, sticky dough.
- Either using dough hooks on a mixer or with your hands (brushed with a little olive oil), knead the dough for 5 minutes until more elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and leave to prove for 1 - 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- While it is proving, line a baking tray with baking paper.
- When the dough is proved, tip it out on to the lined baking tray.
- Stretch the dough out into a large oval shape.
- Make a long cut down the centre followed by three diagonal cuts either side.
- Stretch out the dough so that the cuts make large holes.
- Cover and leave to prove for a further 45 mins - 1 hour.
- In the meantime, pre-heat your oven to 240C / 464F / gas mark 9.
- Once the dough has proved, stretch out the cuts again if necessary, brush with a little olive oil and sprinkle over the herbs.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 1290.57kcal | Carbohydrates: 257.49g | Protein: 45.12g | Fat: 6.43g | Saturated Fat: 0.94g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.55g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.83g | Sodium: 2742.85mg | Potassium: 483.89mg | Fiber: 10.68g | Sugar: 1.19g | Vitamin A: 1017.88IU | Vitamin C: 15.98mg | Calcium: 80.34mg | Iron: 4.06mg