Homemade Focaccia Baked in 30 Minutes

This recipe is pure bliss, as it’s so simple and you don’t need anything complicated, most likely you may have all the ingredients in the cupboard already. You can enjoy it with pasta, salads, soup, and even on its own. The main thing is that it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune to create yummy focaccia.

Ingredients:

• 350g self-raising flour (use gluten-free if you are coeliac)

• 200ml warm water

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp of sea salt

• 5 cherry tomatoes

• 1 tsp of dry oregano or thyme

• you can use any other fresh or dry herbs

• you will also need a bit more oil and salt once the focaccia is ready

Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 190 degrees.

2. Add all dry ingredients into the bowl, including any herbs

3. Then add the water and oil

4. Mix it all together

5. Knead together – you may need to add more flour or water depending on the consistency. You are looking for something that doesn’t stick to your fingers but also isn’t too dry

6. Put a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray and place dough on top

7. Create a shape, depending on the baking tray, and then add chopped tomatoes, or thyme, and sprinkle sea salt.

8. Drizzle the olive oil over the top before putting it to the oven and baking for 30 minutes.