Same-day Focaccia

• tiempo total: 3 hours 36 minutes

Ingredientes

My cookbook is all about mastering three doughs that are highly versatile so they can be turned into lots of different things. Stay tuned over the next few weeks because I’ll be showing you lots of different ways to use this particular dough!

Measurements:

500g (4 cups) white bread flour (12% protein content or higher)

390-420ml (1 3/4 cups) warm water*

15ml (1 Tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil

6g (1.5 teaspoons) instant yeast

5g (1 teaspoon) honey, sugar or agave

10g (2 teaspoons) fine sea salt

Extra virgin olive oil to line pan and drizzle

Flaky sea salt to finish

Toppings of choice (rosemary, olives, peppers, onions, jalapeños, cheese etc)

start with 390ml water. Add in more water if needed to achieve similar consistency to my dough.

Instrucciones

Whisk together warm water, olive oil, honey and yeast. Stir in bread flour and salt. Cover and rest at room temp for 15 minutes.

Stretch + fold the dough like I do in the video - do this about 8 times around the bowl. Cover and rest at room temp for 15 minutes.

Repeat the the stretch + folds once more, cover and proof at room temp for 1-1.5 hours.

Line 9x13 metal baking tray with nonstick parchment paper. You can use a larger tray if you want it thinner/crispier. Coat the paper with 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.

transfer the dough to the tray and fold as shown in tutorial. Cover and proof at room temperature for 1-1.5 hours.

preheat oven to 220C/430F, place oven rack in lowest position.

spread dough to edges, scatter over rosemary (if using), drizzle with olive oil and dimple. Add additional toppings. Add flaky sea salt.

bake for 18-24 minutes on the lowest rack to help the bottom of the bread to crisp up.

Transfer to a cooling rack, wait at least 15 minutes and then cut in and enjoy!

This makes the perfect focaccia for sandwiches. It’s great to serve alongside soups/salads and it’s the BEST bread for dunking into your fave dips or extra virgin olive oil and a good balsamic!