Same-day Focaccia

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together warm water, olive oil, honey and yeast. Stir in bread flour and salt. Cover and rest at room temp.
  2. 2Stretch and fold the dough about 8 times around the bowl. Cover and rest at room temp.
  3. 3Repeat the stretch and folds once more, cover and proof at room temp.
  4. 4Line 9x13 metal baking tray with nonstick parchment paper. Coat the paper with 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
  5. 5Transfer the dough to the tray and fold. Cover and proof at room temperature.
  6. 6Preheat oven to 220C/430F, place oven rack in lowest position.
  7. 7Spread dough to edges, scatter over rosemary (if using), drizzle with olive oil and dimple. Add additional toppings. Add flaky sea salt.
  8. 8Bake on the lowest rack.
  9. 9Transfer to a cooling rack, wait at least 15 minutes and then cut in.

Ingredients

  • 500 g white bread flour (12% protein content or higher)
  • 390-420 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 (optional)
  • flaky sea salt, to finish (optional)
  • toppings of choice (rosemary, olives, peppers, onions, jalapeños, cheese, etc) (optional)

Equipment

bowl9x13 metal baking trayparchment papercooling rack

Tips

  • Start with 390ml water. Add in more water if needed to achieve similar consistency to my dough.
  • You can use a larger tray if you want it thinner/crispier.