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France · Provence

Fougasse

A Provençal flatbread slashed into a leaf or ear-of-wheat pattern before baking so it bakes thin, crisp, and full of flavoured surface area.

Method
Deck Oven · Leaf-Slashed
Hydration
72%
water to flour
Glycemic index
70
High GI
Energy
275 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
3
sweetness
1
crispiness
7
chewiness
4
aroma
7
moistness
4

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy275 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates48 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat6 g
Fiber2.2 g
Sodium490 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Thin crisp crust
  • Olive-oil scented crumb

Typical ingredients

  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Yeast
  • Salt
  • Fat / Butter

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