These photos were taken with Husaini’s camera, it’s a Canon, I can’t remember which model though (you’ve got to help me here). The lens was a 50 mm 1.8.. Help, I’m really not good with technical terms. I made a focaccia which was one of my first posts on happygrub. I know, I do seem to be making a lot of the same things again and again. There’re just things that I’m familiar with. There is nothing worse than trying a new recipe to bring along as a gift or to a party. The stress itself is enough to make the recipe fail. This bread is easy and delicious. We had it with marinated feta. Just cube feta and toss with olive oil, chilli flakes and dried tarragon or whichever fresh or dried herbs you have at hand. I tried to achieve holes in the bread like what this post was about but wasn’t very successful as I was too impatient. Fanny writes so well and her blog is so beautiful, its worth clicking on the post.
I need to tell the world that Julie makes the best Irish stew, which I have been thinking of ever since.. Yum yum. I have the recipe (thanks a lot Julie) and I will try it out soon..
Olive and Sesame Foccacia
Ingredients
11g dried yeast (1 satchet Ragi brand) or 1 tablespoon
1 tsp mixed dried herbs
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
300ml cold water
2 tbsp olive oil
Topping
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
10-15 black olives, sliced
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
Method
Attach dough hook to mixer. Mix all the dry ingredients for 1 min at low speed. Add water and mix for 2 mins. Slowly trickle in olive oil. Mix on medium speed for 15 mins. Place dough in an airtight container coated in olive oil. Leave to rise in a warm place for an hour. Divide the dough into 2 portions and pin out into a flat circle about 1 ½ cm thick. Prove for 1 hour. Spread olive oil on dough with fingers, scatter olives and sesame seeds over. Poke holes in dough with fingers. Bake in preheated oven at 220C for 20 mins. Transfer bread on wire rack to cool.
The dish towel is from pantry magic! Not meant to be used as a dish towel.. definitely.
H is for Happy.
I made use of this oppurtunity to bring along the picnic basket WY gave me as a gift and it was so roomy and perfect to carry everything in. Thanks a lot Wen! And guess what, it found a friend there. Does anyone recognize this??
Hey Farhan,
Beautiful looking foccacia! I only ever cook recipes for others that I’ve tested at least three times…
Did you like using the 1.8? We bought it a couple months ago (it’s only 80 bucks!) and we’re pretty happy with it, although I do wish it could get closer to the subject. I suppose I’ll have to splurge on a macro lens one of these days.
Hi Jen/oliver, Yes, I did enjoy using it, it was capable of things my camera lens wasnt. The price is about what you’ve mentioned and I think for the price its really a great lens. I’ve been warned not to go down the path of buying so i’ll have to think and re think if I wanna acquire more lenses.
What beautiful photos! They look like they belong in a magazine.