Fougasse - first try at this yeasted bread
We are off to a BBQ tonight so decided to try out making Fougasse.
I used Paul Hollywood's recipe but made totally by hand.
500 g strong flour
10 g fine salt
7 g instant yeast
Mix in large bowl and add 350 g tepid water and 2 tbspn olive oil.
Mixed by hand, added 1.5 tspn each finely chopped thyme, sage and Rosemary (on light side as hubby not so keen on rosemary in particular) then did a lot of slap and folds/ stretch and fold and did get a window pane (with SD I don't usually bother).
Bulk fermented 1 hour 15 mins and it had just a little more than doubled. Divided and shaped - went reasonably well, 2nd one a little better than the first, proofed 20 mins, sprayed with olive oil and added a little oreganoto one and a little parmesan to the other and baked about 22 minutes at 200°c.
Lead photo is parmesan one and below is pre proof shaped dough
the next two photos are the oregano and salted one and the first one shaped and cut using pizza cutter.
Not sure if I will get a crumb shot, but so far happy with this and it was easier than I thought it would be.
can't wait to try them, so fingers crossed the crumb is good. Lol.
Leslie
Comments
they turned out great for a first shot. Had to be tasty as well for BBQ. Well done and
Happy baking
Great for crust lovers and for tearing and sharing.
Great idea. Got a sourdough on the go and need something to bake while it slowly ferments. I'm familiar with fougasse but never tried it. Perfect for while I wait. Looks lovely and I await a gated report.
sourdough fougasse is one of my favorites - you should definitely give it a try.
both breads vanished in a flash so no crumb shot, but they tasted great and everyone enjoyed the tearing bit! Next time I might be a bit more generous with the parmesan. will definitely make this again....
It was so different to do such a quick bread, I haven't made any yeasted breads in quite a while except for pizza dough. Nice too not to be worrying much about shaping
Happy baking all
Leslie