Overnight Focaccia
  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the slightly warm water, instant yeast, honey, extra virgin olive oil and fine sea salt until evenly combined.

  2. Tip your bread flour into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mix with a spoon until all dry flour patches have disappeared.

  3. Place cloth over top of bowl, let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.

  4. After 10 minutes, perform a stretch + fold.

  5. Let rest for 10 minutes and then repeat the stretch + fold action one more time.

  6. After the second set of stretch and folds, wet your hands, gather your dough and place it seam side down into bowl.Top the dough with a drizzle of olive oil and rub it over the dough.

  7. Cover your bowl and put in the coldest spot of your fridge for 12 - 48 hours.

  8. Prepare your baking tray with oil and parchment paper.

  9. Remove your dough from fridge and gently release it from the sides of the bowl. Tip the dough into your oiled and lined tray.

  10. Oil your hands and fold one side of dough towards the middle, then flip the dough so the seams are at the bottom. Cover using another tray to prevent the dough from drying out.

  11. Let sit for about 1.5 - 2.5 hours.

  12. Preheat your oven to 220C/430F.

  13. Drizzle the top of the dough with olive oil and dimple the dough with your fingers.

  14. Top with flaky sea salt and any desired toppings.

  15. Bake for about 18-22 minutes until golden brown.

  16. Let cool for a couple of minutes in the pan and then transfer to a cooling rack.

  17. Let cool for at least 15-20 minutes before cutting in.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👥Gatherings

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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