Friday, 19 April 2013

In Focus

DSCF5403In ancient Rome, panis focacius was a flatbread baked in the ashes of the hearth (focus in Latin). This became a diverse range of breads that include focaccia in Italian cuisine, and fougasse in Provence.

Fougasse is traditionally shaped and slashed to resemble an ear of wheat. This one, with olives and oregano, was made using Bob’s sourdough starter

 

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3 comments:

  1. magsmcc19 April 2013 at 09:28

    Niqi now has the Holywood book too! Bread all round!!

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  2. Unknown19 April 2013 at 11:06

    looks scrummy, I did not get on with sour dough :(

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  3. Sue19 April 2013 at 14:42

    This sounds delicious, I shall try to persuade my hubby to try making it.

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