Focaccia barese

Method

1. 1 Boil the potatoes and mash them while they're still hot; the potatoes help retain moisture in the bread's interior.
2. 2 Knead the flour with the mashed potatoes, yeast, and warm water until you have a very wet and sticky dough.
3. 3 Let the dough rise for 3 hours until it doubles in size and is full of air bubbles.
4. 4 Pour the flour into a round, oiled baking tray, and use your fingertips to press holes all over the surface.
5. 5 Press cherry tomatoes and olives down into the holes, sprinkle with oregano and salt, then bake at 220 degrees for 25 minutes.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 50 min

  Replace step 5: spray a thin layer of oil onto the sides of the mold, use a 235-degree hot air oven for 16 minutes, rotating the tray at minute 8. The strong airflow shortens the time by about one-third compared to a conventional oven and browns the surface faster.