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Tūhura Rauemi
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Chef's Pass #1Feb 22, 2026

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No-Knead Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

Thick, fluffy focaccia with a crispy bottom and dimpled top. The dough comes together in minutes and rises overnight.

Whakarite: 15minTunu: 30minTapeke: 45min
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Ngā Kai

Dough

500 g
strong white bread flour
2 tsp
fine sea salt
2 tsp
instant yeast
450 ml
lukewarm water
2 tbsp
olive oil

Topping

4 tbsp
olive oil
200 g
cherry tomatoeshalved
1 handful
fresh basil leaves
1 tsp
flaky sea salt

Tikanga

  1. Mix flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  2. Add water and 2 tbsp olive oil, stirring until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Cover bowl with cling film and let rise at room temperature for 12-18 hours until bubbly and doubled.
  4. Generously oil a 23x33cm baking tin.
  5. Scrape dough into tin, then gently stretch and fold it to roughly fill the tin.
  6. Cover and let rest for 2 hours until puffy.
  7. Heat oven to 220°C.
  8. Drizzle remaining olive oil over dough, then use your fingers to dimple it all over.
  9. Press tomato halves cut-side up into the dough.
  10. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes until deep golden.
  12. Remove from oven, scatter basil leaves over the top.
  13. Let cool in tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.