***Focaccia Loaf - Small Batch***
  1. The night before, mix bread flour, cold water, yeast, and honey to make the starter

  2. Cover the starter and let rest overnight on the countertop

  3. The next day, mix in the starter, remaining flour, room temperature water, salt, and extra virgin olive oil using a fork or hands

  4. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes

  5. Perform stretch and folds by grabbing the dough, stretching it out, and folding towards the center

  6. Repeat stretch and folds 3 times every 15-20 minutes

  7. Place the dough in a 9x5 inch metal loaf pan lined with parchment paper and greased with extra virgin olive oil

  8. Let the dough rest for 1.5-2 hours covered

  9. Preheat oven to 420°F

  10. Grease your fingertips with extra virgin olive oil and create dimples in the focaccia

  11. Add flaky salt and bake for 6 minutes on the bottom rack

  12. Remove from oven, add fresh rosemary, and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes on the middle rack until golden

  13. Remove immediately onto a baking rack and let cool for 10 minutes before cutting

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🥖Baking📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 1h

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