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Me holding two cut pieces of focaccia, one on top of the other. I am showing the inside of each piece.

Same Day Focaccia

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Description

Same Day Focaccia is the perfect homemade bread when you want that fluffy, airy, crispy-edged focaccia today without waiting overnight. This easy dough comes together in minutes, rises quickly, and produces the light, bubbly texture everyone loves.

Ingredients

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  • 500 grams bread flour
  • 7 grams active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 10 grams salt
  • 420 ml warm water (around 100-105°F (38-40°C)
  • Olive oil, for drizzling (a few tablespoons, or so)
  • 1/2 Maldon or flaky salt
  • Toppings of your choice

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and yeast. Add the salt and warm water.
  2. Mix with a dough hook or your hands, until a rough, shaggy dough forms.
  3. Cover with a kitchen towel and rest for 20 minutes.
  4. First stretch and fold: Wet your hand, grab one side of the dough, stretch it upward, and fold it over itself. Rotate the bowl 1/4 turn and repeat on all four sides.
  5. Repeat the stretch-and-fold process two more times, spaced 20 minutes apart.
  6. After the last set of stretch and folds, drizzle a touch of olive oil on top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  7. Generously oil a 9×13 baking pan.
  8. Transfer the dough into the pan and gently stretch it toward the corners. Cover and rise another 1 hour.
  9. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  10. Drizzle more olive oil across the surface. Use the tips of your fingers to dimple the dough all over, creating deep bubbles.
  11. Add your toppings, then sprinkle with Maldon or flaky salt.
  12. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
  13. Cool slightly before slicing.
  14. ENJOY!

Equipment

Kitchen Towels for Proofing Bread

Caraway 9×13 Pan

Notes

  • Use a food scale to measure the dry ingredients.
  • Measure accurately.
  • Be sure the water is not too hot, or the yeast will not bloom.
  • 1 packet of yeast equals 7 grams.
  • Dough will look very wet, this is correct for this focaccia recipe.
  • Wet hands during stretch-and-folds prevent sticking.
  • Metal pans = crispier edges.
  • Don’t press all the way through the dough when dimpling.
  • Allow both rises to fully complete for the best texture.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Rest and Proofing Time: 3 hours
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Bread, Side Dish
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: American/Italian

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Find it online: https://www.charlottefashionplate.com/recipes/focaccia/