Fougasse (Tear & share bread)
Ingredients
*As per all recipes the mix can be weighed to use for smaller breads: simply divide in half or follow the recipe below for an even smaller 1-2 person option.
What you’ll need
420 g or 1 pack Gusto Artisan Bread & Pizza Mix
330 g warm water (100-110°F)
2 tsp sugar (don’t skip)
1 pack/ 7.5 g or 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast, or 1 Tbsp / 10 g dried active yeast
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
1-2 tbsp mixed herbs, fresh or dried, of choice and/or 3-4 tbsp chopped olives, sundried tomatoes etc.
Olive oil & flaky salt for topping
Directions
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Whisk yeast, sugar & water in stand mixer bowl. Cover. Rest 1-2 minutes, longer if active yeast.
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Using paddle attachment, beat flour, yeast mix, oil & vinegar on med. speed for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down once or twice if using a mixer. If adding herbs, olives or cheese etc, now is the time. Just mix 10 seconds or so until incorporated.
(Mix will be very wet to start and then stiffens.)
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Dough can also be made by hand. Combine all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Allow the sit for 2 minutes to stiffen more before kneading for 2 minutes. Add in herbs, olives etc. before final knead.
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Knead a few times to smoothen and bring dough together, about 30 seconds.
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Can use all dough or divide in 2. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Pat gently into a rectangle or round about 1/2”- 3/4” thick. Using a pizza cutter, dough scraper or a knife, make slits in the middle of flattened dough. Can also use a scissors. The trick is to cut inside the edges of the dough only, not past the edges.. Continue with 3-6 slits. Open up the slits carefully. Cover and rest.
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Tip: (Now proof bread for 30 minutes on stovetop edge.)
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Brush oil on the fougasse, sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired..
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Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with herbed olive oil.
Fougasse for 2
140 g or 1 pack Gusto Artisan Bread & Pizza Mix
110 g warm water (100-110°F)
3/4 tsp sugar (don’t skip)
2.5 g or 3/4 tsp instant yeast, or 1 tsp dried active yeast
2 tsp olive oil
3/4 tsp Apple cider vinegar
Proceed with directions as above.
