Tuscan Maneesh
Fresh from the oven, the aromatic flavours of rosemary and garlic are the perfect partner to a warming tagine or simply dipped in hummus.
Ingredients
1 packet Carla's Tuscan Blend
500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
10g salt
25g caster sugar
10g fast acting dried yeast
20ml olive oil plus extra for oiling work surface
360ml tepid water
Instructions
Place the flour into a large mixing bowl
Add the salt and the sugar to one side of the bowl and the yeast to the other
Add the olive oil and 170ml of the water
Mix the ingredients together by hand
Add the remaining water, a little at a time until you have a smooth soft dough
Pour a little olive oil onto a work surface and place the dough on it
Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes
When the dough is soft and smooth, shape into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl
Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour
Pre-heat oven to 180°C
Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and kneed repeatedly to remove all the air
Cut into 3 equal pieces and shape each into a ball
Now roll each into a large circle, 23cm in diameter
Place on 2 or 3 baking trays, lined with parchment
For the topping, place Tuscan Seasoning in a bowl with 2.5 tbsps of olive oil and mix to a thick paste
Spread over the surface of each bread round and leave to rest for 20 mins
Bake for 15-20 mins until golden
Leave to cool on a wire rack