Ingredients
100g active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
400g warm water
500g bread flour
10g sea salt
50g extra virgin olive oil (divided)
Fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the active sourdough starter and warm water until the starter is mostly dissolved.
Step 2: Add the bread flour and salt to the bowl. Mix by hand or with a spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy dough forms. Let rest for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Perform your first set of stretch and folds by pulling the edge of the dough up and over towards the center. Rotate the bowl and repeat 4 times. Repeat this process every 30 minutes for a total of 4 sets.
Step 4: Cover the dough and let it undergo bulk fermentation at room temperature for 4-6 hours, or until it has grown by about 50% and looks jiggly.
Step 5: Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the pan, flip it once to coat in oil, and cover. Let it rest in the fridge overnight (12-24 hours).
Step 6: Remove the dough from the fridge 2 hours before baking. Let it come to room temperature and fill the corners of the pan naturally.
Step 7: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Drizzle the top of the dough with the remaining olive oil.
Step 8: Use your fingertips to deeply dimple the dough all over, pressing down to the bottom of the pan to create large bubbles.
Step 9: Sprinkle with fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is deeply golden brown.
Step 10: Allow the focaccia to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, use a high-quality olive oil. The cold ferment is optional but highly recommended for flavor development.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts & Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg