Same-day Focaccia

2h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large mixing bowl, add warm water, honey, extra virgin olive oil, and instant yeast. Whisk together.
  2. 2Add bread flour and fine sea salt. Stir until well combined.
  3. 3Scrape down the bowl, cover, and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Perform stretch and folds until the dough tightens into a ball-like shape. Cover and rest for another 15 minutes.
  5. 5Repeat the stretch and folds once more. Cover and let the dough proof at room temperature for 1-1.5 hours.
  6. 6Line a baking tray with parchment paper and coat it with extra virgin olive oil.
  7. 7Transfer the dough to the tray and fold it into thirds. Cover and let it proof at room temperature for 1-1.5 hours.
  8. 8Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F and place the oven rack in the lowest position.
  9. 9Spread the dough to the edges of the tray. Sprinkle with rosemary (if using), drizzle with olive oil, and dimple.
  10. 10Add additional toppings and flaky sea salt.
  11. 11Bake for 18-24 minutes on the lowest rack of the oven.
  12. 12Transfer to a cooling rack and let it cool before cutting and enjoying.

Ingredients

  • 500 g white bread flour
  • 390 ml warm water
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 g instant yeast
  • 5 g honey
  • 10 g fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0 flaky sea salt
  • 0 rosemary

Equipment

large mixing bowlwhiskspatulabaking trayparchment paperovencooling rackknife