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Focaccia

A classic focaccia recipe with herb oil

bread focaccia Italian
by Peter Reinhart
Scale
Units

Ingredients

  • 22.50 ounces bread flour
  • 2.75 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 16 ounces water
  • 0.50 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup fresh herbs
  • 4.50 tsp dried herbs
  • 0.75 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 clove minced garlic
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp flaky salt

Equipment

stand mixer·large (10-cup) rectangular container·12x17 inch sheet pan·plastic wrap·oven

Method

1

22.50 ounces bread flour , 2 tsp salt , 2 tsp yeast (active or instant), 6 tbsp olive oil , and 16 ounces water are mixed on low with the dough hook of a stand mixer . Once a wet, sticky ball forms, knead on medium for 7 minutes to create a smooth, sticky dough.

2

Oil a large (10-cup) rectangular container and scrape the dough into it. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes .

3

Wet or oil your hands, and stretch the dough on both ends until it is twice the length, then fold like a letter. Spray with oil and cover with plastic wrap.

4

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes , then repeat the stretching and folding.

5

Rest another 30 minutes , and repeat the stretching and folding for a final time.

6

Let the dough ferment for 1 hour .

7

Make Homemade Herb Oil: Warm 0.50 cup olive oil , 0.25 cup fresh herbs or 4.50 tsp dried herbs , 0.75 tsp salt , 0.75 tsp granulated garlic or 2 clove minced garlic , and 0.25 tsp black pepper to 100°F.

8

Line a 12x17 inch sheet pan with parchment and coat with 0.25 cup olive oil . Transfer the dough onto the parchment, top with half of the herb oil (see recipe above), and dimple and spread it evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

9

Remove the pan from the fridge 3 hours before baking. Drizzle with the remaining herb oil and dimple it in. Let rest at room temperature for 3 hours , or until the dough doubles in size.

10

Preheat oven to 500°F. Sprinkle dough with 1 tbsp flaky salt , place pan in the oven, then reduce temperature to 450°F.

11

Bake for 10 minutes , rotate the pan, and bake for another 7 minutes .

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>> source: Adapted from The Bread Baker's Apprentice
>> title: Focaccia
>> description: A classic focaccia recipe with herb oil
>> tags: bread, focaccia, Italian
>> author: Peter Reinhart

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