How to make Genovese FOCACCIA: Mastering Genovese Focaccia Like a Pro

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

rosemary

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar flavor profile, while oregano is usually cheaper.

sea salt

🥗Healthier: Himalayan pink salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Himalayan salt is often considered healthier, while table salt is more cost-effective.

Sift together 350 g Manitoba flour and 150 g flour 0.

Dissolve 8 g fresh brewer's yeast or 1 generous teaspoon of active dry yeast in 60 ml water, at room temperature.

In a medium bowl, add 100 g of the sifted flour mix and the dissolved yeast. Mix and knead to form a ball, then cover with plastic film and let rise at 26 °C until it doubles in volume.

Add the risen dough to the bowl with the remaining sifted flour.

Add 240 ml water at room temperature, 1 teaspoon of honey, 30 g extra virgin olive oil, and 10 g salt. Knead again.

Beat the dough on the table and fold in half, then dust with flour and cover with plastic film to let rise at 26 °C until it triples in volume.

Put the risen dough on the work surface, form a ball, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to form a rectangle, then cover with plastic film and let rise for 40 minutes at room temperature.

Stretch the dough to the edges of the baking sheet and cover with plastic film to let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.

Prepare the brine by mixing 120 ml water, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and 2-3 pinches of salt.

Preheat the oven to 250 °C.

Make indentations in the dough with floured fingers, drizzle with the brine, and let rise for about 1 hour until the brine is absorbed.

Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake for 12 minutes in the lower part of the oven, then for another 10 minutes in the middle position.

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