Focaccia Bianca

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Form the polish with flour, water, and fresh yeast.
  2. 2Leave the polish to rest at 18-22 degrees Celsius for 18-22 hours.
  3. 3Mix the yeast into some water.
  4. 4Add flour, the polish, and the water with yeast in a terrine and mix.
  5. 5Add water gradually.
  6. 6Knead the dough by hand or with a mixer.
  7. 7Add salt.
  8. 8Let the dough rest for half an hour.
  9. 9Knead the dough.
  10. 10Let the dough rest for a quarter of an hour in the fridge.
  11. 11Repeat kneading and putting it in the fridge 2-3 times.
  12. 12Let the dough rise.
  13. 13After the dough has risen, stretch it in a tray with some olive oil.
  14. 14Make dimples in the dough with your fingers.
  15. 15Add the cherry tomatoes and basil.
  16. 16Cover with tomato water.
  17. 17Bake at 230-240 degrees Celsius for 10-15 minutes.
  18. 18Add olive oil and some salt after taking out of the oven.

Ingredients

  • 150 g farina w280
  • 150 ml acqua
  • 0.5 g lievito
  • 3 g lievito birra fresco
  • 12 g sale
  • 200 ml acqua
  • 320 g far tipo 1
  • pomodorini
  • basilico
  • aglio
  • olio

Tips

  • Use a rolling pin.
  • If you do not have a mixer, after kneading for a while and the dough becomes sticky, cover it and put it in the fridge for half an hour.
  • Also keep the water cold.
  • If it's winter and you are kneading by hand, it is even better!