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Sourdough Focaccia Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising time 20 hours
Total Time 20 hours 45 minutes
Servings 1 Tray

Equipment

  • Active sourdough starter

Ingredients
  

  • 100 G Active sourdough starter
  • 370 G Water
  • 10 G Salt
  • 500 G All purpose flour or bread flour
  • Olive oil As needed

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer, mix the starter, flour, water, and salt
  • You will get a very sticky dough but you should still be able to grab some for stretch and folds
  • Let dough rest for 5 minutes
  • Grab the edge of the dough, pull up, and fold over the middle
  • Rotate the bowl 45 degrees and repeat
  • Repeat until you have done all 4 sides
  • Oil a large bowl and add the dough
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes
  • Repeat steetch and folds one more time
  • Cover the bowl and allow to rise until doubled in size
  • The dough should jiggle when you move the bowl
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheated the oven to 400 degrees
  • Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to the baking sheet before adding the dough
  • Spread the dough gently
  • Add 2 more tbsp of oil on top and spread over the surface of the dough
  • Stab your fingers down into the dough to make many indents
  • Add any toppings you want
  • Cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until the bottom is browning and the internal temperature is around 200 degrees
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving!

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