Olive and Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Updated at: Tue, 14 May 2024 21:37:51 GMT

Step 1

In a big bowl, prepare and mix in warm water, instant dry yeast, honey, extra virgin olive oil and salt together with a whisk/spatula, whisk for several minutes until completely dissolved. Add in bread flour to combine until it forms into a shaggy dough. Cover with a damp towel or sling wrap for one hour at room temperature.

Step 2

Uncover the dough, oil your hands first, slide your hand under one edge of the dough and fold it into the center of the bowl. Continue working your way around the edge of the bowl, folding the dough into itself until you have a dough ball. Cover and rest.

Step 3

Repeat this stretch and fold maneuvers again in 30 minutes until you can lift the dough from the bowl (do another stretch and fold if needed). Coat the dough with olive oil and cover again, sit in the fridge overnight (for at least 8-12 hours). You can have the dough in the fridge for up to 72 hours before you are ready to bake it.

Step 4

The next day, uncover the dough and transfer to a prepared baking pan with parchment paper coated with olive oil. Fold dough edges into the center like a burrito and flip it over to rest on the baking pan. Drizzle with more olive oil, cover the pan and set it at room temperature for 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size. 30 minutes into this rise, preheat the oven to 425 °F.

Step 5

Uncover the focaccia and drizzle 2 more tablespoons of olive oil on top of the dough. Rub your hands with olive oil and use your fingers to make indentations across the surface of the dough to make dimples. Press all the way through the dough to the pan. Now air bubbles should pop up in the process, which is what you are looking for.

Step 6

Finally, add your preferred toppings, such as olives, rosemary (rosemary needs to be coated with oil beforehand to prevent burn) and flaky salt, bake focaccia for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Step 7

Remove from the oven to cool off on a rack for 30 minutes, then slice and enjoy! ~

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