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GREEN ASPARAGUS FOCACCIA WITH GARLIC

This focaccia recipe is a simple way to make a healthier but no less impressive version of this Italian classic.

Serves 8 or makes one focaccia Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour 10 mins Rising & resting time: 2 hours 45 mins Per serving: 351kcal, 11.8g fat – 2.7g saturates – 47.4g carbs, 1.8g sugars, 11.1g protein, 5.4g fibre, 0.6g salt

■ Active dry yeast 2tsp
■ Raw coconut sugar 1tsp
■ Lukewarm water 340ml, at 40C
■ Extra virgin olive oil 5tbsp, plus extra for greasing
■ Wholemeal flour 250g
■ Spelt flour 120g, plus extra for dusting
■ White rice flour 100g
■ Salt 1tsp
■ Asparagus spears 225g, trimmed
■ Grated mozzarella 100g
■ Flaked sea salt, to taste
■ Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
■ Garlic cloves 3, thinly sliced

1 In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and coconut sugar in the lukewarm water.

Stir in 2tbsp olive oil, the wholemeal flour, spelt flour, about three-quarters of the rice flour, and the salt until a rough dough