Claire Saffitz Makes Soft & Crispy Focaccia | Dessert Person

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.

Dissolve 1/2 cup of active dry yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Add 2 1/2 cups of room temperature water to the yeast mixture.

In a stand mixer, combine 6 cups of bread flour and 1/4 cup of kosher salt.

Mix on low speed to incorporate the flour and water until hydrated.

Increase the mixer speed and mix for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and wraps around the hook.

Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.

After resting, mix again on medium-high until the dough pulls away from the sides, about 10-15 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and swirl to coat the sides of the bowl.

Ensure the dough is not stuck to the sides, then cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 2 hours.

Perform the poke test to check if the dough has risen properly.

Generously oil a half sheet tray with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.

Perform a series of folds or stretches on the dough, turning the bowl 90 degrees each time.

Stretch the dough to fill the sheet tray, allowing it to rest if it springs back too much.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap to prevent sticking and let it rise again until it fills the tray.

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