If you have limited experience baking bread or sourdough, this recipe is about as forgiving as they come. The technique teaches you the basics of bread-making, from making the levain and autolyzing to folding. The result is thick and crunchy focaccia that is deliciously olive-oil-laden, like your favorite deep-dish pizza.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Levain: On day 1 at night, mix together starter, flour, and water in a large bowl. Cover with a damp kitchen towel or a large plate and let stand at room temperature 10 to 12 hours.
- Dough: On day 2 in the morning, make an autolyze: In a large bowl, dissolve levain in water. Add both flours and stir to combine. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- Sprinkle autolyze with salt; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Pinch and fold several times to incorporate. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
- With dampened hands, grab underside of dough, stretch it out, and fold it back over itself. Rotate bowl one quarter-turn and repeat 6 times. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Repeat process 4 more times (about 3 hours total). After final folding, you should have a soft, elastic dough.
- Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons oil evenly into a 9 1/2-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet or a 9-by-12-inch baking pan. Scrape dough onto sheet and pat out to flatten, pushing it into edges. (If it springs back, cover and let stand 10 minutes, then continue until dough fills pan.) Drape with plastic wrap. (Dough can be made to this point and refrigerated up to 24 hours.)
- Let dough stand until it is bubbly and soft and almost reaches top of pan, about 2 hours (or 3, if it's been refrigerated). Preheat oven to 450°F. Use your fingers to make dents all over top of dough. Drizzle generously with oil and sprinkle with flaky salt. Season tomatoes with fine salt and scatter over dough. Sprinkle with rosemary.
- Place a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet on lowest rack (to catch any oil overflow). Bake focaccia on center rack until golden brown and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack 10 minutes, then transfer directly to rack and let cool completely. (You may need to run a spatula underneath to release it.) Focaccia is best served the day it's made, but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.
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Bishal Banjade
[email protected]Overall, this sourdough focaccia is a great recipe. It's easy to follow, the focaccia turns out delicious, and it's a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter.
Asma Yasmin
[email protected]This focaccia is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The sourdough focaccia is so delicious and flavorful, it's sure to be a hit at your next party.
Md Anando anando
[email protected]This sourdough focaccia is a great addition to any meal. It's perfect for sandwiches, salads, or just snacking on.
Namubiru Drucillar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my focaccia turned out perfectly. It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing.
Saad zafar Zafar Ali
[email protected]This focaccia is a bit denser than I expected, but it's still very good. I love the crispy crust and the flavorful interior.
Spang's World
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sourdough, but this focaccia was surprisingly good. The sourdough flavor was subtle and not overpowering. The focaccia was also very light and fluffy.
Bandara RmkA
[email protected]This sourdough focaccia is a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter. It's also a delicious and easy-to-make bread that's perfect for any occasion.
Ellis Diggs
[email protected]I've made this focaccia several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love the crispy crust and the flavorful interior.
Md kawchar Babu
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The sourdough focaccia is so delicious and flavorful, it's sure to be a hit at your next party.
Natanael Rabefaly
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of focaccia, but this recipe changed my mind. This focaccia was so flavorful and delicious, I couldn't get enough of it.
Olalekan Ifetayo
[email protected]This sourdough focaccia is a great addition to any meal. It's perfect for sandwiches, salads, or just snacking on.
Bhivesh Uppiah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my focaccia turned out perfectly. It was so light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing.
Vernon John cloete
[email protected]This focaccia is a bit denser than I expected, but it's still very good. I love the crispy crust and the flavorful interior.
Olayiwola Opeyemi
[email protected]I've been wanting to try making sourdough focaccia for a while now, and this recipe was perfect. It was easy to follow and the focaccia turned out delicious!
Mohammad Aly
[email protected]This focaccia is so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover sourdough starter.
Zulfiqar Abbasi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sourdough, but this focaccia was surprisingly good. The sourdough flavor was subtle and not overpowering.
Mercy Chokera
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The focaccia turned out beautifully and tasted delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria Daniel
[email protected]I've made this focaccia several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Nazif Maloku
[email protected]This sourdough focaccia is amazing! The crust is crispy and flavorful, and the inside is light and airy. I loved the addition of the herbs and sea salt.