Sourdough Focaccia
Sourdough focaccia is some of the easiest breads you can make! Just mix everything together, let it rise, dimple it with some olive oil, rosemary, and salt and bake! SOOO soft, chewy, and delicious!
Servings 12 pieces
Ingredients
- 75 grams Sourdough Starter
- 400 grams Water Warmed to 110ºF
- 25 grams Honey
- 500 grams Bread Flour
- 10 grams Salt
- 2 grams Garlic Powder
- 35 grams Olive Oil
- 2 grams Fresh Rosemary Finely chopped
- 2 grams Flake Salt
Instructions
- 12 hours before you want to bake your sourdough, mix together the sourdough starter, warm water, and honey together in a large bowl.
- Add in the flour, salt, and garlic powder and mix until combined.
- Cover the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. This allows time for the flour to hydrate and the gluten begin to activate.
- With wet hands, pull the edges of the dough upwards until they won't stretch anymore then fold over onto itself. Repeat on all four sides of the dough. (see the video for a demonstration).
- Cover the dough with lightly oiled plastic wrap and place it in a warm place (65ºF-80ºF) for 12 hours (overnight). Keep in mind that if your room is colder or hotter, the bread may rise slower or faster.
- The next morning, cover your sheet pan in a thin even layer of olive oil.
- Transfer the dough to the sheet pan and cover it again with plastic wrap to rise again for 1-2 hours or until very puffy and bubbly. The dough will spread as it rises.
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
- Dimple the top of the dough with oiled fingers. Drizzle the top of the dough with more olive oil, flake salt, and chopped rosemary (or toppings of your choice).
- Bake your focaccia for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the pan after it's done baking and let it cool on a wire rack before cutting into it.
Video
Notes
You can use bread flour or all-purpose flour. Bread flour will result in a chewier bread with a more open crumb. All-purpose flour will result in a softer bread with a less open crumb that is more moist.
You can use any toppings you prefer like fresh herbs, tomatoes, shallots, garlic, or other fresh vegetables. Use what you like!
The warmer the room, the faster your focaccia will rise. If your room is on the colder side, then it might take longer for the focaccia to rise so adjust your timeline accordingly.