# Focaccia Barese

Focaccia Barese is the pride of Puglia. Made with mashed potatoes in the dough and topped with juicy tomatoes and black olives, it’s one of those recipes that just tastes like home.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 123 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g 00 flour
- 400 g semolina flour
- 150 g yellow boiled potato
- 440 g water
- 5 g dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lbs Campari tomatoes
- 0 Italian black olives
- 0 oregano
- 0 sea salt

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve 5g of dry yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 220ml of warm water.
2. In a large bowl, mix 00 flour and semolina flour. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix. Add 1 tsp salt and the mashed potato, then gradually add the remaining water.
3. Add the olive oil and knead the dough for 5–10 min.
4. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces, shape into balls, place in oiled bowls or pans, cover, and let rise at room temperature for 2.5 hrs.
5. Meanwhile, soak the whole Campari tomatoes in a bowl of cold water with a few tablespoons of salt for 1 hr.
6. Oil your baking pans well. Gently press and stretch each dough ball to fill its pan.
7. Press the soaked tomatoes into the dough, squashing them with your fingers. Top with black olives, oregano, a heavy drizzle of EVOO, and a pinch of sea salt.
8. Let the focaccia rest uncovered for 30 minutes at room temperature.
9. Bake at 500°F for 10 min on the bottom rack, then 10-15 minutes on the top rack, until golden and crisp on the edges.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking pan
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIUcKqjJ_kO/?igsh=MThueWE2aW9vOGo4eA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c042ebd2-ec3c-4a01-b124-67fa33bf4a0e
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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