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Fig and Walnut Focaccia

A fig and walnut focaccia drizzled with rosemary and garlic infused oil. This focaccia has a deeply pleasing thick crust with the softest doughy inside.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Prove time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: vegan
Servings: 12
Author: aveggiefeast

Ingredients

  • 150 ml olive oil plus 2 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary plus extra sprigs
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 7 g dried fast action yeast
  • 300 ml lukewarm water
  • 500 g strong white bread flour
  • 2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 60 g walnuts
  • 3 figs

Instructions

  • Heat 150 mls of olive oil over a low heat. Finely chop the fresh rosemary and add to the pan. Turn off the heat and add the garlic. Leave to infuse.
  • In a bowl, mix the yeast and warm water. Then in a large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt and half of the garlic infused oil. Pour in the yeasty water. Mix with a spoon until the dough comes together
  • Turn out onto a generously floured work surface. Knead for 5 minutes. The dough will be very sticky, flour your hands and the dough as necessary until you have a soft elastic dough.
  • Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and leave to rise for 1 hour.
  • Add 1tbsp oil to a 25x35 rectangle rimmed baking tin. Stretch out the dough and place in the tin. Cover and leave for a further 30 minutes.
  • Pre heat the oven to 220C/ 200C fan. Roughly chop the walnuts and cut the figs into small wedges.
  • Using your fingers, prod the dough to create dimples. Pour over the walnuts, figs, remaining garlic infused oil and extra sprigs of rosemary.
  • Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven. Drizzle over 1tbsp of olive oil. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Can be eaten warm or cool. The choice is yours!