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Gordon Ramsay’s Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

February 28, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

I wanted to take a break from doing product reviews and get back to my food. Sadly, I screwed this up. It was almost perfect but then I did something stupid and absolutely deserve to get screamed out of Hell’s Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

I adore Gordon Ramsay and love his show Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course. I particularly fell in love with the show and his food as I watched Gordon make his beautiful focaccia and listened him talk about how he used to bake bread for restaurants as he kneaded the dough by hand. I was immediately charm.

When a gift certificate came my way I knew immediately I wanted this cookbook with that recipe so I bought his Cookery Course Cookbook from overseas. The first thing I made? Yup, the focaccia!

The Recipe

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Begin with 500 grams of bread flour, which I did not. I used regular flour. Add 1 heaping tbsp coarse semolina, which I did not. I did not have any! Mix in 2 x 7 g sachets of dried yeast and a couple of generous pinches of salt.

Of course this fascinated me. Salt with the yeast? No dissolving the yeast first? What kind of yeast exactly? How much salt is that really?

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Mix 320 mL warm water with 50 mL olive oil plus a little extra. OK, what does that mean?!

Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and gradually add the liquid. Gordon suggests starting with a fork which is exactly what I did.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

I had to add extra warm water for the dough to come together. As usual, it is very dry here. Then I started working the dough with my hands.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth, elastic and springy to touch.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia
I found it so odd that I could see and feel the yeast in the dough!

Done! Put into a large floured bowl and leave to rise in a warm place for 30-60 minutes until doubled in size.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

I decided to cover the dough and put it in my microwave with a warm glass of water. Not exactly warm this time of year in my house.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Wow! Now does that look perfect or what?! I was absolutely enchanted with this dough.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Place dough on oiled baking sheet (28 x 20 cm) and sprinkle with a little salt. Grease fingers with olive oil and push dough to edges of tray.

Press toppings into the dough so they poke out a bit from the surface. I just used rosemary and sundried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter with rosemary leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a preheated 200C oven (around 400C) for 30 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Rosemary Focaccia

Damn it! Mine was just a little too golden and crisp. Focaccia is supposed to be moist and fluffy and as Reg tried to eat a piece with dinner, I cringed at the slow and careful crunching, tearing and chewing sounds as he ate, knowing it was all so very wrong.

I blew it! I got distracted. I forgot my oven sometimes runs hot and in just a few seconds it was too far gone. No way I could use this for sandwiches. Not a total disaster but not the focaccia I envisioned in my head. I hung my head in shame…

But! I did end up redeeming myself! Eventually…

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Comments

  1. Jamie Ridler Studios says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!! I’m so sorry that it went over the edge in the oven. Lol, I can totally hear Gordon Ramsey yelling! Though I think he’d still be totally impressed with how well you did with this.

    And wow, I hadn’t heard of this show. I’m going to have to check it out!

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  2. Suzie Ridler says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    It does, doesn’t it Jamie?! Oh so deceiving! All I can hear is Gordon yellow, “It’s buuuuuurned! It’s buuurned!!!!”

    I will be redeeming myself soon, thank goodness. Oh and I watch the show on FNC on Saturdays. It’s amazing. I totally love the style of the show, the lessons, the themes… So well done and I am always in love with his food by the time he’s finished cooking. Such a good teacher too!

    OK, I admit it, he’s my hero.

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  3. Debra She Who Seeks says

    February 28, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    I love Gordon Ramsay too, the effin’ foul-mouthed little bastard.

    Reply
  4. Alexis says

    February 28, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    this looks soooo good. I’m going to make this the first chance I get.

    Reply
  5. Helene Peloquin says

    February 28, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    I love his show and cookbooks. I have to try this and hopefully will cook it a bit less than yours 🙂 Looks delicious.

    Reply
  6. j0annesim says

    August 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I just watched the episode where he made this bread. Quite inspired to try actually and after reading your post, will prob give it a go! 🙂

    Reply
  7. CHEF POSTA MUKONESI says

    June 24, 2019 at 2:13 pm

    CHEF POSTA
    HE IS A LEGEND HIS RECIPES ARE ALWAYS PERFECT. . HE NEVER FAILS .

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    June 24, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    i mean chef Ramsay

    Reply

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