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Overnight Focaccia (with sourdough variation)

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KJ
Kate Johnston
·Added 4 months ago
Vegetarian
Breakfast
Snack
Baking
Bread
Dairy-Free
Kid Friendly
Side Dish
Comfort Food
Appetizer
Meal Prep

This is formatted for a 9 x 13 pan.

25 min

Cook Time

For sourdough: 

- 120 g active starter
- reduce yeast to 1 tsp only
- mix starter into warm water and dissolved honey, then add yeast, then dry ingredients - finish with oil, as indicated in original recipe
-  do first stretch and fold IMMEDIATELY after dough is mixed (wet hands)
- wait 15 minutes, do another round of stretch and folds before covering and putting in the fridge

Ingredients

Ingredients

Preparation

1

In a bowl mix dry ingredients. Separately, mix the water with a drizzle of honey (until dissolved), then mix with dry ingredients until fully combined. Fold in oil. The dough will be very sticky and shaggy.

2

Rest the dough 20 minutes.

3

After 20-30 minutes, do 2–3 stretch-and-folds: grab one side, stretch up and fold over; rotate the bowl and repeat 3–4 times. The dough will become smoother.

4

Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.

Next Day — Pan and Transfer

Ingredients

Preparation

1

Take the dough out ~3-4 hours before baking. Let it 'wake up' and puff slightly in the bowl (still covered) — about an hour, before transferring to pan.

2

Generously oil a 9x13 pan. Recommend: spray with cooking spray THEN drizzle with a bit of olive oil, as well (~2 tablespoons).

3

Gently transfer the dough into the pan.

Gentle Stretch and Rise

Preparation

1

Lightly stretch the dough partway to the edges of the pan. If it resists, stop and wait 20–30 minutes, then continue.

2

Continue to do this every 30 or so minutes as it rises (takes time). Let rise at room temperature until very puffy, jiggly like gelatin, and full of bubbles — this can take 2–5 hours depending on your kitchen.

Dimple and Final Rise

Preparation

1

Drizzle olive oil, generously, on top of the dough.

2

Use oiled fingers to gently dimple deeply.

3

Add toppings as desired such as flaky salt, garlic, or herbs. Roasted garlic is a good one!

4

Let rest 20–30 minutes, while you preheat the oven.

Bake

Preparation

1

Bake at 450°F (230°C).

2

Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown.

3

Best to wait 45-60 minutes before slicing in!