Ultra Bubbly Homemade Focaccia Bread (Plus An Easy Sandwich)
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Published on Apr 23, 2024
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How to Make Ultra Bubbly Homemade Focaccia Bread
Ingredients:
- 825 grams of bread flour
- 150 grams of whole wheat flour
- 7 grams of instant yeast
- 20 grams of fine sea salt
- Water
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine 825 grams of bread flour and 150 grams of whole wheat flour.
- Dissolve 7 grams of instant yeast in 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) water and mix it into the flour mixture.
- Use a dough hook attachment to mix on low speed for 10 minutes until well combined.
- Add 20 grams of fine sea salt and mix on medium-low speed for an additional 10 minutes.
- Drizzle in extra virgin olive oil and mix for 3-5 minutes until fully incorporated.
- Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and not so sticky.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased container.
- Cover the container with a greased lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48-72 hours.
Baking the Focaccia:
- Preheat the oven to 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
- Carefully transfer the dough onto the baking sheet without degassing it.
- Gently stretch the dough to fit the pan, cover it, and let it rise at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
- Drizzle olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and charred.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Making the Focaccia Sandwich:
- Cut the focaccia in half horizontally to make a sandwich.
- Spread a generous amount of pesto mayonnaise on the bottom half of the focaccia.
- Layer thinly sliced tomatoes, crispy prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, and salami on top.
- Optionally add sliced pickled peppers for extra flavor.
- Drizzle with olive oil, season with black pepper, and top with the other half of the focaccia.
- Cut the sandwich in half and serve.
Enjoy your homemade Ultra Bubbly Focaccia Bread and Sandwich!