Same-Day Focaccia

100 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix flour, yeast, salt and water in a bowl.
  2. 2Mix flour, yeast, salt and water in a bowl.
  3. 3Mix flour, yeast, salt and water in a bowl.
  4. 4Cover the bowl with a tea towel and rest for 20 minutes.
  5. 5Cover the bowl with a tea towel and rest for 20 minutes.
  6. 6Cover the bowl with a tea towel and rest for 20 minutes.
  7. 7Wet your hands, then stretch and fold the dough into itself.
  8. 8Wet your hands, then stretch and fold the dough into itself.
  9. 9Wet your hands, then stretch and fold the dough into itself.
  10. 10Cover again and rest for another 20 minutes.
  11. 11Cover again and rest for another 20 minutes.
  12. 12Cover again and rest for another 20 minutes.
  13. 13Repeat the stretch and fold process for a total of three times, until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
  14. 14Repeat the stretch and fold process for a total of three times, until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
  15. 15Repeat the stretch and fold process for a total of three times, until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
  16. 16Drizzle the dough with olive oil, cover, and let it double in size for about 1 hour.
  17. 17Drizzle the dough with olive oil, cover, and let it double in size for about 1 hour.
  18. 18Drizzle the dough with olive oil, cover, and let it double in size for about 1 hour.
  19. 19Generously oil a tray and transfer the dough into it.
  20. 20Generously oil a tray and transfer the dough into it.
  21. 21Generously oil a tray and transfer the dough into it.
  22. 22Let the dough prove for one more hour.
  23. 23Let the dough prove for one more hour.
  24. 24Let the dough prove for one more hour.
  25. 25Dimple the dough with your fingers, drizzle with more olive oil, and sprinkle with Maldon salt and your chosen toppings.
  26. 26Dimple the dough with your fingers, drizzle with more olive oil, and sprinkle with Maldon salt and your chosen toppings.
  27. 27Dimple the dough with your fingers, drizzle with more olive oil, and sprinkle with Maldon salt and your chosen toppings.
  28. 28Bake at 220°C (fan oven or as hot as your oven goes) for about 20-22 minutes until golden and crispy.
  29. 29Bake at 220°C (fan oven or as hot as your oven goes) for about 20-22 minutes until golden and crispy.
  30. 30Bake at 220°C (fan oven or as hot as your oven goes) for about 20-22 minutes until golden and crispy.
  31. 31Enjoy.
  32. 32Enjoy.
  33. 33Enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 500 g strong bread flour
  • 420 ml warm water
  • 420 ml warm water
  • 420 ml warm water
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 7 g instant yeast
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt
  • 10 g salt
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • toppings of choice
  • toppings of choice
  • toppings of choice
  • Maldon salt
  • Maldon salt
  • Maldon salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • The secret to wonderful focaccia is a very hydrated dough.
  • Don't let yeast touch salt at first when mixing ingredients.