Sourdough focaccia
Baking

Sourdough focaccia

A high-hydration focaccia with a crisp bottom, open crumb, and a rosemary-and-olive-oil crust.

Time
18 h (mostly proofing)
Level
Medium
Made on
Oven · Stand mixer
Method
  1. 01

    Mix flour, water and starter in the stand mixer, rest 1 h, then add salt and oil.

  2. 02

    Bulk-ferment 4–5 h at room temperature with folds every 45 minutes.

  3. 03

    Transfer to an oiled tin, cold-retard overnight, then dimple and top with oil, salt and rosemary.

  4. 04

    Bake at 240 °C for 20–22 minutes until deeply golden.