Herb Fougasse

Name: Herb Fougasse
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 2 large leaf shapes, enough for 8 people
Ingredients: 500 g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting; 1 tbsp instant yeast; 1½ tsp fine table salt; 300-350 ml warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme; 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp polenta mixed with 1 tbsp flour, for dusting; 1 tsp dried herbes de Provence; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp polenta mixed with 1 tbsp flour, for dusting; Flaky sea salt

Preparation info

Makes
2
large leaf shapes people

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

The Friendly Baker

By Lucy Parr

Published 2022

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Ingredients

500 g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
1½ tsp fine table salt
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Method

Line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment.
Put the flour, fine table salt and yeast into a bowl, ideally using a stand mixer. Add the olive oil and 300 ml of the water. If it looks dry once mixed, add more of the water.
Add the rosemary, thyme and