Description
This Homemade Jam Donut Focaccia blends the airy crumb of focaccia with sweet pockets of caramelised jam, perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (4 cups) strong bread flour
- 325–350 ml (1 1/3–1 1/2 cups) lukewarm water
- 10 g (2 tsp) fine sea salt
- 7 g (1 packet) instant yeast
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil, plus extra for drizzling (room temperature)
- 150–200 g (3/4–1 cup) thick fruit jam (raspberry or apricot recommended)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (to brighten flavour)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for sprinkling before baking)
- Icing sugar to finish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl until evenly combined.
- Combine the water, olive oil, and jam in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Form the dough by pouring the liquid into the flour and mixing until no dry flour remains.
- Bulk ferment the dough in an oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap for 60–90 minutes.
- Stretch the dough gently in an oiled pan and let it rest covered for 30 minutes.
- Create dimples in the dough and add dollops of jam, then sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (425°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and cool: brush edges with oil and dust with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
For a refined brunch presentation, serve with crème fraîche or mascarpone and micro herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg