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Simple Focaccia

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A simple focaccia with an autolyse method — golden crust, airy crumb, and minimal hands-on time. Just good olive oil and a little patience.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1507

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g bread flour high-gluten, Type 550
  • 5 g salt
  • 3 g dry yeast or 9 g fresh yeast
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 185 g water approx. 20 °C, room temp approx. 22 °C

Equipment

  • Large bowl,
  • 1 baking paper
  • 1 dough thermometer

Method
 

  1. Mix most of the water with all the flour until no dry patches remain. Sprinkle salt on top, press in lightly. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  2. Stir remaining water with the yeast until dissolved. Add to the dough and mix well.
  3. Knead for 10 min using the stretch-and-fold method (or 4 min in a stand mixer). Target dough temperature: 24–25 °C.
  4. Pour olive oil into the bowl, place the dough inside and fold a few times.
  5. Let rise for 75–90 min, folding every 15 min.
  6. Place dough on baking paper, rest 30 min. Preheat oven and pan to 220 °C / 430 °F (top/bottom heat, no fan).
  7. Press toppings in gently. Bake 25–30 min until golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 1507kcalCarbohydrates: 196gProtein: 28gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gSodium: 3515mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 11gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Best served fresh. Reheat at 180 °C / 355 °F the next day. Freezes well — bake from frozen at 200 °C / 390 °F for 8–10 min.

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