Directions
- 1Add warm water, honey, extra virgin olive oil, and instant yeast into a large mixing bowl.
- 2Whisk the mixture together.
- 3Add bread flour and fine sea salt into the bowl.
- 4Stir everything together until well mixed, paying attention to the consistency.
- 5Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 6Cover the bowl and let it rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 7Wet your hand, grab the dough, and pull it over itself about 8 times around the bowl until it tightens into a ball-like shape.
- 8Cover the dough and let it rest for another 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 9Repeat the stretch and fold process once more.
- 10Cover the dough and let it proof at room temperature for 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 11Line a 9x13 metal baking tray with nonstick parchment paper.
- 12Coat the parchment paper with plenty of extra virgin olive oil.
- 13Transfer the dough to the prepared tray.
- 14Fold the dough into thirds, rotate it, and then flip it over.
- 15Cover the dough with another tray or oiled parchment paper and let it sit at room temperature for 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 16Spread the dough to the edges of the tray.
- 17If using rosemary, sprinkle it over the dough first.
- 18Drizzle the dough with olive oil.
- 19Dimple the dough with your fingers.
- 20Push any additional toppings into the dimples.
- 21Add some flaky sea salt over the top.
- 22Bake for 18-24 minutes in the lowest rack of your oven at 220C/430F.
- 23Transfer the baked focaccia to a cooling rack.
- 24Cut the focaccia and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 500 g white bread flour
- 390 ml warm water
- 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 6 g instant yeast
- 5 g honey, sugar or agave
- 10 g fine sea salt
- extra virgin olive oil to line pan and drizzle
- flaky sea salt to finish
- rosemary
- olives
- peppers
- onions
- jalapeños
- cheese
Equipment
large mixing bowlwhiskbowlplastic scraper9x13 metal baking trayparchment papercooling rack
Tips
- start with 390ml water. Add in more water if needed to achieve similar consistency to the dough
- use a larger tray if you want it thinner/crispier
- place oven rack in the lowest position to help the bottom of the bread to crisp up
- wait at least 15 minutes after baking before cutting
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