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focaccia2 [2026/02/11 10:16]
jforbes [Divide & Cold Ferment]
focaccia2 [2026/02/11 10:19] (current)
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 ===== Pan & Proof ===== ===== Pan & Proof =====
  
-For each focaccia: +  * For each focaccia: 
- +  Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to pan and spread evenly. 
-Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to pan and spread evenly. +  Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. 
- +  Perform 2 letter folds. 
-Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. +  Place into pan. 
- +  Cover and rest 1 hour. 
-Perform 2 letter folds. +  With oiled hands, stretch to fill pan (~½" thick). 
- +  Cover and proof 2 hours. 
-Place into pan. +  Dough should reach ~1" thickness before baking.
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-Cover and rest 1 hour. +
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-With oiled hands, stretch to fill pan (~½" thick). +
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-Cover and proof 2 hours. +
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-Dough should reach ~1" thickness before baking.+
  
 ===== Bake ===== ===== Bake =====
  
-Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes. +  * Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes. 
- +  Place small dish of boiling water on oven floor 5 minutes before baking. 
-Place small dish of boiling water on oven floor 5 minutes before baking. +  Dimple dough deeply with oiled fingers. 
- +  Top with rosemary. 
-Dimple dough deeply with oiled fingers. +  Light salt (skip if using table salt). 
- +  Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil.
-Top with rosemary. +
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-Light salt (skip if using table salt). +
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-Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil.+
  
 Bake: Bake:
- +  * Load pan middle rack. 
-Load pan middle rack. +  Immediately reduce to 425°F (218°C). 
- +  Convection on if available. 
-Immediately reduce to 425°F (218°C). +  Bake 12–16 minutes until deep golden.
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-Convection on if available. +
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-Bake 12–16 minutes until deep golden.+
  
 Optional: move to bottom rack for last 4 minutes for stronger underside color. Optional: move to bottom rack for last 4 minutes for stronger underside color.
  
 Remove: Remove:
- +  * Immediately drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil. 
-Immediately drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil. +  Transfer to rack. 
- +  Cool 30 minutes minimum.
-Transfer to rack. +
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-Cool 30 minutes minimum.+
  
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
  
-Best baked within 3 days of cold ferment. +  * Best baked within 3 days of cold ferment. 
- +  For crisper bottom: bake on preheated steel. 
-For crisper bottom: bake on preheated steel. +  For thicker focaccia: use 8×8 pan and extend bake 3–5 minutes. 
- +  For Ligurian style: brush lightly with brine before dimpling.
-For thicker focaccia: use 8×8 pan and extend bake 3–5 minutes. +
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-For Ligurian style: brush lightly with brine before dimpling.+
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