Focaccia Bread

2h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crumble Brewer's yeast into the water
  2. 2Add sugar to the water and yeast mixture.
  3. 3Mix until the yeast is dissolved
  4. 4Add the bread flour to a bowl.
  5. 5Add the water and yeast mixture to the bread flour.
  6. 6Mix all ingredients together.
  7. 7Add olive oil to the dough.
  8. 8Add salt to the dough.
  9. 9Mix to incorporate the olive oil and salt.
  10. 10Clean the spoon and the bowl sides, cover and let rest for 30 minutes
  11. 11Soak your hand in clean water, grab the four sides of the dough and fold them to the center
  12. 12Lift the dough from the center and slap it into the bowl a couple of times, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  13. 13Stretch and fold the four sides again
  14. 14Lift and slap the dough a couple of times.
  15. 15Grease the tray with olive oil.
  16. 16Transfer the dough into the tray and add more olive oil
  17. 17Spread the dough on the tray
  18. 18Cover with another tray and let rest for 30 minutes
  19. 19Add a little more olive oil and dimple the focaccia with your fingers
  20. 20Sprinkle a little water and coarse salt on top
  21. 21Bake at 440°F (230°C) for 20 minutes
  22. 22Transfer to a wire rack to cool

Ingredients

  • 400 milliliters Water
  • 12 grams Brewer's yeast
  • 6 grams Dry yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 500 grams Bread flour
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Salt

Tips

  • Olive oil massages make focaccia great!
  • Stretch and fold doughs for the development of the gluten network
  • Soak the hand in clean water to grab the 4 sides of the dough to fold them to the center