Sourdough Focaccia
  1. Combine the sourdough starter, water, ¼ cup olive oil, honey, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook.

  2. Add the flour a half cup at a time until it starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

  3. With your mixer on low to medium speed, knead until smooth and elastic. This could take anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes.

  4. It should pass the windowpane test. Grab a small piece of dough and stretch it into a square. If it can stretch thin enough to see through without breaking, the dough is ready.

  5. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a tea towel. Let it ferment at room temperature until it is bubbly/puffy and has increased by about half the volume. The time this takes can vary on many factors, especially temperature and time of year. This could take 4 hours if left in a warm place. I sometimes let it go 8 to 12 hours. Be careful not to over ferment the dough.*

  6. Put ¼ cup olive oil in the bottom of a 9 by 13 baking dish lined with parchment paper.

  7. Press dough out in the baking dish, pressing fingers down in the dough carefully. Be careful not to deflate it, and press it all the way to the edges.

  8. Cover the dough in the baking dish with a tea towel or plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature. It won’t double in size, but should become puffy and fill out the pan.

  9. Drizzle with a few tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and chopped rosemary.

  10. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until it is golden brown.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🥖Baking📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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