How to Make Fougasse
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Natasha Levitan
Typically associated with Provence, fougasse is an herbed French bread molded into a beautiful leaf shape. See how to bake a fresh loaf of fougasse in your home.
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Transcript: How to Make Fougasse
Hi, I'm Natasha Levitan for About.com Food. Today I'm going to show you how to make fougasse bread.Fougasse Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need:- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Herbes de Provence
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
Activate the Yeast
Sprinkle the yeast into water in a small bowl, add teaspoon of sugar and stir to dissolve. Leave for 5 minutes until the yeast mixture is bubbly.Prepare the Fougasse Dough
Mix the flour, salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture, then pour in the dissolved yeast. Use a wooden spoon to to mix the flour into the dissolved yeast to form a soft paste. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and wait until it rises for about 20 minutes.Mix in the Herbs
Take the dish towel out and add the oil and herbes de provence to the flour well. Flour your working surface and knead the dough on it until smooth and elastic for about 10 minutes. Put the dough in an oiled bowl, turning it to coat evenly with the oil, then cover it with a dish towel. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, then let rest for 10 minutes.Shape the Fougasse Dough
On a lightly floured work surface, use the palms of your hands to flatten the dough into a tear shape, about 14in long and 3/4in thick. Oil your baking sheet or place a piece of silicon lining on it.Form the dough into a leaf shape, and make three diagonal slashes across each piece of the dough. Pull out each slash gently with your fingers. Cover the shaped dough, then proof until an imprint of your finger springs back slowly for about 45 minutes.
Bake the Fougasse Bread
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 40-46 minutes, until crisp and golden brown.Thanks for watching. To learn more, visit us at About.com.