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Goat Cheese, Fig and Mixed Seed Focaccia

Goat Cheese, Fig and Mixed Seed Focaccia

A delicious focaccia topped with caramelised onions, goat cheese, figs & mixed seeds—perfect as an appetiser or starter with a fresh salad.

Serves

6

Prep Time

20min

Cook Time

35min

Ingredients

  • 580 g bread flour
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of mixed seeds 325 ml warm water
  • 8 g dried baker’s yeast
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • A drizzle of honey
  • A dash of olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar 75 g fresh goat’s cheese
  • 5 dried figs
  • A few sprigs of rosemary

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt and seeds.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the water, yeast, olive oil and drizzle of honey and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Add this mixture to the flour, knead the dough for 5 to 10 minutes then allow to rest for around an hour.
  4. Chop the red onion and brown in a little olive oil. After 5 minutes, add the sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Then add the vinegar and continue to cook for 10 minutes then set aside.
  5. Brush the pot with oil. Knock back the dough then gently reshape it so that it fits neatly into the pot.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the red onion, pieces of goat’s cheese, quartered figs and a few sprigs of rosemary onto the focaccia, drizzle with a dash of olive oil and a pinch of salt, and leave to rise for half an hour.
  7. Then cook without the lid for around 40 minutes, adjusting the cooking time according to your oven until the focaccia is golden brown.
  8. Serve as an aperitif or as a starter with a salad.