This week we set out on a quest to make focaccia bread. And whoa, did it deliver!
Follow the recipe to recreate our focaccia masterpiece!
Focaccia Bread Ingredients:
830 g Filtered Water
825 g Bread Flour
150 g Whole Wheat Flour
150 g Mature Sourdough Starter
20 g Fine Himalayan Salt
Flaky Salt & Za’atar seasoning (optional topping)
Focaccia Bread Baking Tools:
Stand mixer with dough hook attachment
DoughMate Proofing Box
Two baking sheets
Focaccia Bread Instructions:
In a large stand mixer bowl, combine bread & whole wheat flour.
In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix instant yeast with already warmed water 100°F.
At the mixer, using the dough hook attachment, mix flour and water mixture on low for ten minutes.
After ten minutes, add the Himalayan salt and mix for another eight minutes on medium-low.
When mixing is done, add the extra virgin olive oil and continue mixing on medium-low for another two minutes.
After two minutes, remove dough from bowl onto a smooth (not floured) work surface.
Slap and fold the dough for two to three minutes.
Grab your 3-4 quart container & spray/coat all edges including inside of lid with olive oil.
Place dough inside of container and cover with lid.
Place container in fridge for 48-72 hours.
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Grab baking sheet & spray with olive oil.
Remove dough from container and place gently on baking sheet. Dough should go all the way to the edges.
Cover dough with an inverted baking sheet, wrap around baking sheets with plastic wrap, and let rest for two and a half hours.
After two and a half hours, unwrap baking sheets.
Preheat oven to 500°F.
Drizzle the top of the dough with olive oil, flaky salt & Za’atar (optional topping).
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
Let rest for five minutes, cut into rectangles (breadstick size) & enjoy.
That’s it! You did it!
Now go enjoy your hard work!
Did you try this recipe? Let us know in the comments below how it turned out!
