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Focaccia

Cultural Context

Focaccia, originating from ancient Rome, was traditionally baked in the ashes of the hearth and served as a staple for Roman soldiers. This versatile bread is often enjoyed with meals or as a snack, showcasing the simplicity of Italian cuisine. Today, focaccia is celebrated worldwide, with countless variations featuring different toppings, reflecting local tastes and ingredients.

ItalianITside
90 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
2 cups room temperature water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
bread flour
salt
olive oil

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are lower in calories and canned options are budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs maintain flavor and are often less expensive.

1

Add 2 cups of room temperature water to a bowl.

2

Add 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast to the water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.

3

Add bread flour, salt, and olive oil to the bloomed yeast mixture.

4

Mix the ingredients together to form a sticky, shaggy dough.

5

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

6

Perform a stretch and fold technique on the dough, wetting hands to prevent sticking.

7

Cover and let the dough rest for another 30 minutes, then repeat the stretch and fold process two more times.

8

After the final stretch and fold, cover the dough and refrigerate overnight.

9

The next day, prepare a 9x13 baking dish with a few tablespoons of olive oil.

10

Gently lift the dough and perform coil folds before placing it in the oiled pan.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrisingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowl9x13 baking dish

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarianveganplant-baseddairy-freeegg-free

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Italian flatbreadFocaccia bread
Local Name: Focaccia

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