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| ===== Mix ===== | ===== Mix ===== | ||
| - | Whisk water, yeast, and honey in stand mixer bowl. | + | * Whisk water, yeast, and honey in stand mixer bowl. |
| + | * Add flours and salt. | ||
| + | * Mix on low until dough forms. | ||
| + | * Scrape | ||
| - | Add flours and salt. | + | **Knead:** |
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| - | Mix on low until dough forms. | + | |
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| - | Scrape bowl. | + | |
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| - | Knead: | + | |
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| - | 3 minutes low speed | + | |
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| - | 4 minutes medium speed | + | |
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| - | Dough should be soft, slightly tacky, but cohesive. | + | |
| ===== Bulk Fermentation ===== | ===== Bulk Fermentation ===== | ||
| - | Transfer to lightly oiled bowl. | + | * Transfer to lightly oiled bowl. |
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| - | Cover. | + | |
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| - | Rise at 70°F (21°C) until tripled, ~4 hours. | + | |
| ===== Divide & Cold Ferment ===== | ===== Divide & Cold Ferment ===== | ||
| - | Turn onto lightly floured surface. | + | * Turn onto lightly floured surface. |
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| - | Gently degas. | + | |
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| - | Perform 2 letter folds. | + | |
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| - | Divide into 2 equal pieces. | + | |
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| - | Shape into tight balls. | + | |
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| - | Place in lightly oiled 1-quart bowls. | + | |
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| - | Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days. | + | |
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| - | Longer cold = deeper flavor. | + | |
| ===== Pan & Proof ===== | ===== Pan & Proof ===== | ||
| - | For each focaccia: | + | * For each focaccia: |
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| - | Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to pan and spread evenly. | + | |
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| - | Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. | + | |
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| - | Perform 2 letter folds. | + | |
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| - | Place into pan. | + | |
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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. |
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| - | Place small dish of boiling water on oven floor 5 minutes before baking. | + | |
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| - | Dimple dough deeply with oiled fingers. | + | |
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| - | 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. | + | |
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| - | Immediately reduce to 425°F (218°C). | + | |
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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. | + | |
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| - | 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. |
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| - | For crisper bottom: bake on preheated steel. | + | |
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| - | 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. | + | |