Focaccia (Sourdough & Yeast Recipe)
Serves 1035 mins prep28 mins cook
A versatile focaccia recipe using either sourdough starter and a touch of yeast, or just yeast. This recipe focuses on the dough process for a delicious homemade focaccia, suggesting pesto and Calabrian chilies as topping inspiration.
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What you need
oz sourdough starter

oz instant yeast

oz water

oz salt

oz bread flour
Instructions
1. In the morning, mix your flour with 390g of water. Cover and let autolyse for at least 1 hour or until your starter is ready. 2. Add your levain (sourdough starter), then add salt and the remaining 20g of water. Once combined, add in your olive oil. Mix and perform slap and folds until the dough comes together. It will be very sticky but will come together in the next few steps. Place it back into a bowl, cover, and bulk ferment for 30 minutes. 3. Perform 2-3 rounds of stretch and folds, each separated by 20-30 minutes. 4. Perform 2-3 rounds of coil folds, each separated by 20-30 minutes. The dough should show signs of fermentation and be smoother now. 5. After all rounds of folds, transfer the dough to a well-oiled 9"x13" pan. Gently stretch the dough out so it fills the pan (if it doesn’t completely, that is perfectly fine. It will naturally spread when it proofs). Cover and bulk ferment for at least 3-4 hours in a warm environment. May take more or less time depending on the temperature. 6. When the dough is ready, preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Drizzle the dough with olive oil, grease your hands, and dimple the dough. Add your favorite toppings (like pesto and Calabrian chilies), drizzle with more oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.View original recipe