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How to Make Fougasse – the French cousin of Italian Focaccia

Published on August 20, 2019 • Last updated April 13, 2024 by Elizabeth
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Fougasse is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat. It’s remarkably easy to make, too!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Image of fougasse bread, a flat bread cut into the shape of an ear of wheat, sprinkled with salt and dried rosemary.
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  • Introduction
  • Ingredients required
  • How to make Fougasse dough
  • How to shape and bake fougasse bread
  • Tips for making fougasse
  • Fougasse flavour variations
  • Pomora Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Easy Fougasse Bread Recipe
  • Other recipes made with Pomora olive oil

Introduction

My favourite sort of evening meal tends to be a mishmash of cuisines, using up things in my fridge and freezer and serving a spread with a wide variety of flavours and textures. A bit of Middle Eastern, some Italian, maybe some Asian, and top it off with a little bit of French. A culinary melting pot of flavours.

I make this French fougasse recipe when I want to make something easy (I am actually really quite lazy), but it is visually impressive when I’m entertaining guests. The batch photographed above is made with Italian Pomora extra virgin olive oil, and I’ve finished it with some Icelandic arctic thyme salt.

Fougasse is a staple bread from the Provence region of France, similar to Italian focaccia. It is a pretty bread to look at and tastes rather fantastic too. My kids. used to love tearing off big chunks of it and dipping it, Italian-style, in olive oil with a drizzle of Balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients required

  • 500 grams strong bread flour
  • 10 grams salt (plus extra, to sprinkle on top)
  • 7 grams instant dried yeast (1 sachet)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra, to brush)
  • 350 ml lukewarm water

How to make Fougasse dough

  1. Mix strong bread flour, salt and yeast in a bowl.
  2. Add the lukewarm water and olive oil.
  3. Mix with a spoon until combined.
  4. Turn out onto a floured surface.
  5. Knead for ten minutes (that’ll give you a good 2k FitBit steps!)
  6. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour.
Beeswax cotton wrap covering rising bread dough

How to shape and bake fougasse bread

  1. Punch down fougasse dough and turn out onto a floured surface.
  2. Divide the dough into two equal pieces (or four, sometimes I make them smaller)
  3. Roll each half (or quarter) into an oval shape and use a rolling pin to roll it to a thickness of about one inch. Transfer the rolled dough to a piece of baking paper.
  4. Using a sharp knife, carefully score two cuts down the centre of the bread, and six slashes on either side, as pictured below. Leave to rise a further 20 minutes.
  5. Brush the fougasse with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven, and while still hot brush with more olive oil and sprinkle with more salt.

How to cut fougasse bread dough

brush fougasse dough with olive oil
Brush cooked fougasse with olive oil

Tips for making fougasse

  • I find it’s easier to make four smaller fougasse instead of two larger ones
  • Roll your bread out on a piece of baking paper to make transferring it to the oven easier
  • use a pizza steel to bake your bread. Preheat it in the oven and your bread will rise beautifully, crisp on the bottom.
  • this bread freezes well, simply defrost and warm up in a hot oven for 5 minutes before serving.

Fougasse flavour variations

  • sprinkle with flavoured salt – I like Saltverk’s Arctic Thyme sea salt
  • red onion, gruyere & rosemary – sprinkle the dough at step 5 after shaping with sauteed red onion, gruyere cheese and chopped rosemary
  • mixed herbs – simply sprinkle with your favourite chopped, dried, herbs after brushing with the olive oil. Try rosemary & thyme fougasse, or herbes de Provence
  • red onion, cherry tomato & rosemary
  • three cheese – sprinkle a mixture of grated Gruyere, Comte and Cantal cheese over the top of the fougasse after brushing with the olive oil
  • olive fougasse – knead in a handful of chopped, pitted olives before proving the dough 
Pomora Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pomora Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pomora is a small UK business that works closely with two olive oil producers in Italy – Carmello in Sicily and Antonio in Campania. As their growing regions are vastly different, so is the flavour of their oils. 

The way that they work is that you adopt an olive tree from one of their two farms, and in return, you will receive olive oil and updates about how your tree is doing.

Each quarter, I receive a shipment of 3 x 250ml tins of olive oil from Antonion’s family farm. The first shipment of the year is a gorgeous olio nuovo, perfect for making a Caribbean Papaya Salad, while the second shipment is a trio of flavoured extra virgin olive oils in rosemary, lemon and chilli. Their chilli oil is my favourite. I love it drizzled on pasta with a rich tomato sauce (and plenty of cheese!). Then, in the late summer, a shipment of extra virgin olive oil arrives. This one is perfect for making fougasse. In the Winter, another trio of flavoured oils arrives in basil, garlic and white truffle flavours.

Pomora is an incredibly delicious, ethical and environmentally sustainable brand of olive oil, and I have been working with them for years. I am delighted to say their oil is now available in the USA!

Visit the Pomora website to find out more!

Image of fougasse with Pomora olive oil.

Recipe Difficulty Levels

Easy

Requires basic cooking skills and ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.

Moderate

Requires more experience, preparation and/or cooking time. You may have to source special ingredients.

Challenging

Recipes requiring more advanced skills and experience and maybe some special equipment.

Fougasse bread is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat.

Easy Fougasse Bread Recipe

Fougasse is the French cousin of Italian focaccia, an oval white bread seasoned with olive oil and salt cut to resemble an ear of wheat. It’s remarkably easy to make using a few simple ingredients.

4.70 from 85 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Proving Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Elizabeth
Cost: £1.50

Ingredients

  • 500 grams strong white bread flour
  • 10 grams Shetland sea salt plus extra
  • 7 grams fast-action dried yeast
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus extra, to brush
  • 350 ml lukewarm water

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Equipment

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pastry brush
pizza steel
pastry brush
beeswax wrap
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Instructions 

  • Place 500 grams strong white bread flour, 10 grams Shetland sea salt and 7 grams fast-action dried yeast in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add 350 ml lukewarm water and 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a dough.
  • Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
  • Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for one hour.
  • Knock back the dough, knead briefly and divide into two pieces.
  • Roll each piece into an oval shape about an inch thick.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut two slits down the centre of the bread, leaving about three inches between each cut.
  • Cut six holes on either side of the centre cuts, and arrange into an ear of wheat shape.
  • Cover and leave to rise a further 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat your oven (and your pizza steel, if using) to 220 C/ 200 C fan/ Gas 7.
  • Brush each loaf with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and brush on more olive oil and salt while still warm.

Video

Notes

Recipe variations:
  • sprinkle with flavoured salt – I like Saltverk’s Arctic Thyme sea salt
  • red onion, gruyere & rosemary – sprinkle the dough at step 5 after shaping with sauteed red onion, gruyere cheese and chopped rosemary
  • mixed herbs – simply sprinkle with your favourite chopped, dried, herbs after brushing with the olive oil. Try rosemary & thyme fougasse, or herbes de Provence
  • red onion, cherry tomato & rosemary
  • three cheese – sprinkle a mixture of grated Gruyere, Comte and Cantal cheese over the top of the fougasse after brushing with the olive oil
  • olive fougasse – knead in a handful of chopped, pitted olives before proving the dough 

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Leonard

    April 16, 2025 at 2:14 am

    5 stars
    I loved the easy-to-follow instructions, and my first fougasse was a success. Golden brown exterior with a chewy interior that closely resembles focaccia. My family can’t wait for me to make this again.

    Reply
  2. Catharine

    January 7, 2021 at 11:55 pm

    5 stars
    This bread tastes amazing! We have made it with both sea salt as the topping, and with herbes de Provence. Almost as soon as I take them out of the oven, the family polishes them off. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Atia

      January 8, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Oh wow! I’m so glad you and your family like this recipe! Happy baking! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Georgie Wright

    September 1, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    This Fougasse recipe is fabulous, it looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
  4. Lorna-Jane Holland

    September 1, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Ooh it looks delicious – really simple but a great accompaniment to classic Italian dishes I think x

    Reply
  5. Iris

    September 1, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    5 stars
    It looks amazing and easy to follow I love baking bread so this is one I will try

    Reply
  6. ellie spider

    September 1, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    4 stars
    this type of baking always seems so complicated but your recipe looks like even someone like me can make it 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jackie L

    September 1, 2019 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    Not had chance to try this yet, but well presented recipe – love the great photos illustrating the steps. Looking forward to following them.

    Reply
  8. Emma Bradshaw

    September 1, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve not had a chance to try this yet but it looks like a great recipe which I will be attempting very soon!

    Reply
  9. Angela Sharp

    September 1, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    Absolutely mouthwatering, I would love to try this recipe with my family

    Reply
  10. Mark Johnson

    September 1, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    4 stars
    Looks like a good recipe that is easy to follow with good results that I would like to try one day

    Reply
  11. Jayne Townson

    September 1, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe, I’ll be trying this one out as I think my family would really enjoy it, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  12. Emily G

    September 1, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    Yet to try this recipe, but it looks delicious! I’m not a good cook but this seems simple enough for me to handle.

    Reply
  13. Ann Sandover

    September 1, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    Fantastic recipe, easy to follow and tasted divine

    Reply
  14. Emma Davison

    September 1, 2019 at 8:36 pm

    Sounds lovely. 4 out of 5. I am tempted to try it but not sure it would turn out so well for me – I am not very good at making bread.

    Reply
  15. Emma Davison

    September 1, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    4 stars
    Sounds lovely. 4 out of 5

    Reply
  16. Simone Griffin

    September 1, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe looks amazing – I’d love to try making it for myself and I bet it tastes yummy too x

    Reply
  17. Rachel B

    September 1, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds absolutely delicious. Will definitely have to give it a try.

    Reply
  18. Jade Ring

    September 1, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious and so versatile – easy to make too! I’ve added this to my list of things to bake with the kids.

    Reply
  19. Ian Campbell

    September 1, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    Utterly delish! I utterly ADORE Foccacia, so would love to put the French version through its paces! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Sue Carter

    September 1, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    I love focaccia and similar breads but have never thought to try making my own. This looks lovely

    Reply
  21. Faridah Brooker

    September 1, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Looks delicious. I’ve never made bread before so its tempting to have ago.

    Reply
  22. Sheila Reeves

    September 1, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    I love the simplicity of this recipe, but that it looks extra special, would make a great impression at a barbecue

    Reply
  23. Rebecca Ruff

    September 1, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never made bread before and you’ve got me really inspired. this looks really delish! 5 stars

    Reply
  24. alisa moore

    September 1, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    I think it’s great to discover this recipe which makes a change from focaccia.

    Reply
  25. Jeanette Leighton

    September 1, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    Looks healthy and tasty I’m sure the whole family would enjoy

    Reply
  26. Laura pugh

    September 1, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    4 stars
    This looks really delicious and easy enough to do – I am trying to get the kids in to baking and we might try this next !

    Reply
  27. Paul

    September 1, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Looks good and easy to make, will be trying this once have ingredients

    Reply
  28. Emily

    September 1, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! I had no idea there was a French cousin to focaccia but can’t wait to try

    Reply
  29. Emma England

    September 1, 2019 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    I think the recipe is a tiny bit out of my comfort zone but the instructions are so clear and simple that I do feel comfortable taking it on. Looks really tasty too.

    Reply
  30. Kay Broomfield

    September 1, 2019 at 9:42 am

    Just found this recipe as I was searching for artisan breads now I’ve got my new KitchenAid mixer. Bread is definitely something I want to make lots of so bookmarked to make and now entering your competition!

    Reply
  31. Nicola Sadler

    September 1, 2019 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    Easy to follow and tasty recipe! Looks great too!

    Reply
  32. J Hann

    September 1, 2019 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    I’d love to try this recipe although I am not very good at the nice presentation aspect.

    Reply
  33. Kirsty Taylor

    September 1, 2019 at 7:51 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I’ve tried it before – it’s so simple and quick and tastes beautiful with homemade spagbol

    Reply
  34. Lucy D

    September 1, 2019 at 7:43 am

    5 stars
    Well worth the effort – kids love them!

    Reply
  35. Richard Eldred Hawes

    September 1, 2019 at 6:48 am

    5 stars
    I love to make small individual Fougasse when I have a dinner party as they look so attractive

    Reply
  36. Michael Emmett

    August 31, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    This looks really tasty!

    Reply
  37. Cat

    August 31, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    Brilliant tries it today. A real easy recipe the family loved it

    Reply
  38. Jade Jones

    August 31, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    In loved how easy this recipe was to follow so much so that ive even copied pasted and printed it to keep in my kitchen drawer for anytime i want to make this bread … 5 stars fantastic

    Reply
  39. Rebecca Roberts

    August 31, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    How yum dose this all sound and look mm how amazing

    Reply
  40. Chirag Patel

    August 31, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    4 stars
    I’m up for the challenge recipe sounds intriguing and fingers crossed will have bread with the family giving me fantastic comments

    Reply
  41. astrid c

    August 31, 2019 at 7:44 am

    recipe looks lush, may try it myself xx

    Reply
  42. Kimberley Ashe

    August 30, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    really well written recipe and beautiful pics!!

    Reply
  43. Emily Hutchinson

    August 30, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
  44. betsy ferguson

    August 29, 2019 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    this is a recipe that i would like to make for my family, who are very discerning in their food, but i know this would be a favourite with them – five stars xx

    Reply
  45. Elizabeth Marriott

    August 29, 2019 at 11:53 am

    4 stars
    I wonder if it would be nice with chopped olives in the bread too

    Reply
  46. Keshia Esgate

    August 27, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    It looks delicious, I would give it a go, and I am not an brilliant cook!

    Reply
  47. Mike

    August 26, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    Will give this a try. I think I will try it with fresh rosemary, it is great with focaccia, so I assume it will work well with this.

    Reply
  48. Allan Mcrae

    August 26, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    5 star rating for me as the instructions are very clear even for me i might even try it

    Reply
  49. Carole Nott

    August 26, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    This looks like a great recipe – Fougasse is new to me but looks very tasty and would be perfect with a summer salad

    Reply
  50. Emma Morgan

    August 25, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    Fabulous! Now that I know how easily that a Fougasse can be cooked I’ll certainly give it a try. I must say it does look tasty.

    Reply
  51. Lucy Dorrington

    August 24, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    I am a huge fan of artisan bread, so this is a recipe I would love to try!

    Reply
  52. Alan Meatyard

    August 24, 2019 at 9:18 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe, made it with the kids – they enjoyed the fun and the result was tasty

    Reply
  53. Amy Bondoc

    August 24, 2019 at 8:02 am

    5 stars
    i love making new breadas and this is a recipe id love to try to make it sounds really delicious

    Reply
  54. Margaret Clarkson

    August 24, 2019 at 7:06 am

    5 stars
    I often make focaccia but I’ve never made this, it sounds delicious and I will definitely try it. Thank you!

    Reply
  55. Brigitte Gorez

    August 23, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    Looks positively yummy!

    Reply
  56. Caroline Tinsley

    August 23, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    5 stars
    I’m always a bit put off when I see yeast in a bread recipe as I expect it to be complicated, but this sounds very doable!

    Reply
  57. julia linsley

    August 23, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    This is a brilliant recipe easy & straight forward very authentic I made it easily and it is delicious !

    Reply
  58. Emma H

    August 23, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    This bread looks delicious! The only issue I have is that I have to follow a gluten free diet, so I will try it out with GF flour instead to see how it turns out!

    Reply
  59. Sally Collingwood

    August 23, 2019 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this recipe, I really must try it, It looks quite straightforward, I think even I could do it!

    Reply
  60. Lucy

    August 23, 2019 at 8:46 am

    It looks like a really good and easy to follow recipe – definitely one I’ll try when I next have people over!

    Reply
  61. Jo F

    August 23, 2019 at 6:56 am

    5 stars
    This looks fantastic. I love making bread but am not very adventurous and just stick to pizza dough but am very tempted to give this a go

    Reply
  62. Maxine G

    August 22, 2019 at 11:08 pm

    You make it look so easy! I’ve tried to make Fougasse before but it ended up looking more like a wonky Christmas tree!

    Reply
  63. Margaret Gallagher

    August 22, 2019 at 10:22 pm

    5 stars
    A taste like no other – pomorda oil makes the recipe outstanding – will thoroughly enjoy making this beauty vtoo

    Reply
  64. Rich Tyler

    August 22, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    It looks both amazing and yummy, the photos really do it justice, would love to taste it

    Reply
  65. Philip

    August 22, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    I’ve not had much look kneading bread by hand. I’ve found I get better results using my food processor.

    Reply
  66. F Chowdhury

    August 22, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    I do love a well made focaccia, so this looks like a really interesting option to try

    Reply
  67. Dale Dow

    August 22, 2019 at 12:32 pm

    4 stars
    I’ve always been daunted by bread based products but this recipe looks very easy and delicious

    Reply
  68. Jodie Green

    August 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    sorry forgot the star rating!!

    Reply
  69. Jodie Green

    August 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    Oh these look amazing, I think i will grab the ingredients and give them a go too! Sure my children would enjoy them!

    Reply
    • Caroline U

      August 31, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      5 stars
      It sounds absolutely amazing! Ill definitely be giving the recipe a try, I think the rest of the family would love to try it as well!

      Reply
  70. Leanne weir

    August 21, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    I like the sound of it. It looks simple and something I can make with my boys

    Reply
  71. Laura Banks

    August 21, 2019 at 4:58 pm

    sounds really yummy and something my son would actually eat as he can be really picky

    Reply
  72. rebecca h

    August 21, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    4 stars
    Love this recipe! I am definitely going to try it. How long does the bread last in an air tight tin?

    Reply
    • Elizabeth

      August 23, 2019 at 11:42 am

      Just two days, I’ve found. It’s best eaten the day it’s made, but if you’re going to have extra, pop them in the freezer. Defrost when you want it, and reheat in the oven for 5 minutes and it’s just like it’s been freshly baked!

      Reply
  73. Eva Vida

    August 21, 2019 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    I love the recipe.It reminds me the time when I used to live in Greece.I used olive oil all the time.Thank you for the chance 🙂 and for the yummy recipe

    Reply
  74. Solange

    August 21, 2019 at 2:12 am

    5 stars
    I think this recipe sounds delicious and very easy to make.

    Reply
  75. John Jones

    August 20, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    It seems pretty easy and I love making bread!

    Reply
  76. abster

    August 20, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious and not difficult to make – can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  77. darren hay

    August 20, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe sounds delicious! I’ll definitely be making this!

    Reply
  78. Stacey Carnell

    August 20, 2019 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    This would be delicious with a baked Camembert and a lovely glass of red wine

    Reply
  79. Nicole Woods

    August 20, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    This looks amazing! I’ve recently purchased a bread maker but there are just some recipes you have to do by hand, and this looks like a fantastic place to start.

    Reply
  80. Man Tat Chung

    August 20, 2019 at 8:54 pm

    Amazing, looks delicious

    Reply
  81. Helen Tovell

    August 20, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    4 stars
    The recipe sounds easy but looks like it would taste delicious and one I would try

    Reply
  82. chloe brill

    August 20, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    4 stars
    looks really easy to make and tasty

    Reply
  83. Andrew Petrie

    August 20, 2019 at 6:21 pm

    4 stars
    Like any recipe there are a thousand variations but I am familiar with this one as my ex is French . The three cheeses is a beauty !

    Reply
  84. James Healy

    August 20, 2019 at 5:08 pm

    Yes Please!

    Reply
  85. Fozia Akhtar

    August 20, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    I need to try this recipe- it looks great

    Reply
  86. ali thorpe

    August 20, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    It looks delicious and I’d like to try it.

    Reply
  87. Jan Wroblewski

    August 20, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    4 stars
    Easy instruction adn salt to individual taste – Nice,

    Reply
  88. Ritchie Dee

    August 20, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    This looks delicious and the recipe is easy to follow. I’ve made foccaccia before but I’m going to give fougasse a try/

    Reply
  89. chris lane

    August 20, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    Looks like a great recipe, I can’t wait to try it. I love experimenting with new flavors and ingredients

    Reply
  90. louise mont

    August 20, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    This is an amazing recipe, simple to make and tastes great. I would highly recommend this!

    Reply
  91. Louise A

    August 20, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    I’ve never made focaccia but your recipe inspires me to have a go at making some

    Reply
  92. Bev B

    August 20, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds straightforward and delicious. Really like the suggested variations too, even just adding chopped olives would be great.

    Reply
  93. Heather Haigh

    August 20, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    It looks wonderful, I can almost taste it. Unfortunately I am gluten intolerant and I just don’t see this one working with a gluten-free flour but I do wish I could eat some.

    Reply
  94. Pauline Hill

    August 20, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    looks DELICIOUS and I will be making this for my family LOVE IT

    Reply
  95. Lorna Meese

    August 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    This bread looks fantastic,& the recipe is clear without too many steps to follow. Im not a great cook,but may give this a go.

    Reply
  96. Sarah Taylor

    August 20, 2019 at 11:35 am

    4 stars
    I didn’t realise that a Fougasse was so easy to make and it looks really impressive, I’d definitely use this recipe again.

    Reply
  97. Claire Shaw

    August 20, 2019 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    This recipe sounds easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this!

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  98. Sheila Shepheard

    August 20, 2019 at 11:02 am

    4 stars
    The bread looks delicious. I’m not sure I have the skills to make it though. Maybe I’ll pluck up courage & try.

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  99. Joanna B

    August 20, 2019 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and straightforward. Would enjoy this with a nice simple pasta dish. There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread.

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  100. Peter Watson

    August 20, 2019 at 10:15 am

    This recipe is fantastic and so simple even I can make it but the Pomora Olive Oil is the magic ingredient as I have already tried it and it is the best.

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  101. Stuart Hargreaves

    August 20, 2019 at 10:06 am

    Very straight recipe to follow, even I could make it. Healthy and delicious I would give 10/10

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  102. Kelly M

    August 20, 2019 at 9:50 am

    It looks like a good reciepe, simple, and not too many ingrediants. I look forward to trying out this weekend when the family come over for dinner. Wish me luck.

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  103. Kathleen marsden

    August 20, 2019 at 9:36 am

    4 stars
    I like the fact that it’s a no nonsense recipe. Just good bread with olive oil

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  104. Lorraine Williams

    August 20, 2019 at 9:31 am

    4 stars
    Great recipe, clear instructions with easy to follow steps. Wonderful design which looks fabulous on the table.

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  105. Suzanne

    August 20, 2019 at 9:11 am

    5 stars
    Brilliantly inspirational recipe.

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