Sourdough Focaccia Bread

Sourdough Focaccia Bread is herby, salty, and tangy. Furthermore, this bread is infused with rich Olive Oil, fresh herbs, active Sourdough Starter, and sea salt that elevates this rustic bread. Finally, if you’re looking for an elevated version of a Sourdough loaf, look no further than this Sourdough Focaccia Bread.

Allergy-Friendly

Sourdough Focaccia Bread is made using allergy-friendly ingredients. Furthermore, this recipe incorporates Sourdough Starter within the bread dough. In addition, incorporating Sourdough Starter and allowing the dough to ferment for 8+ hours, significantly reduces the gluten within the dough.

Sourdough Focaccia Bread Ingredients

• Active Sourdough Starter
• Pink Salt
• Warm Water
• King Arthur’s Organic, All-Purpose Flour
• Olive Oil (+ more for oiling the top of the dough)
• Flaky Sea Salt (for the top of Focaccia)
• Fresh Herbs (for the top of Focaccia)

Making the Sourdough Focaccia Dough

1. First, in a Bosch Univeral Mixer, combine the first 5 ingredients.
2. Next, secure the lid onto the mixer, and turn to speed 3.
3. Then, mix the dough until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Next, turn the mixer off.
5. Then, remove the dough and place it onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Next, knead the dough about 10 times and then form it into a ball.
7. Finally, place the kneaded dough into a Banneton or lightly-oiled bowl, cover it with a tea towel, and let it rise for 8+ hours.

Combine the Ingredients In a Bosch Universal Mixer

Place the Dough Onto a Lightly-Floured Surface and Knead

Place the Dough Into a Banneton Bowl

Forming the Dough and the Second Rise

1. First, after the dough has risen for the first rise (approximately 8+ hours), lightly oil a Nonstick Baking Sheet.
2. Next, place the risen Sourdough Focaccia dough onto the lightly-oiled Nonstick Baking Sheet and pull two sides of the dough out to form a rectangle.
3. Then, fold over the other two sides to make a long, rectangular shape with the risen dough.
4. Finally, cover the dough with a tea towel and let it rise for an additional 4+ hours.

Lightly Oil a Nonstick Baking Sheet

Form the Dough into a Rectangle, Cover it with a Tea Towel, and Let it Rise (Again)

Preparing the Sourdough Focaccia Bread

1. First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. After the dough has risen for an additional 4 hours, generously oil the top of the bread with Olive Oil.
3. Next, using your fingers, press down onto the dough to make finger indentions within the dough (this creates that signature Focaccia bread look).
4. Next, sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp. of Flaky Sea Salt on top of the oiled, Sourdough Focaccia dough.
5. Finally, sprinkle 2 to 3 tbsp. of fresh or freeze-dried herbs (I used Rosemary).

Oil the Focaccia Bread Dough

Create Finger Indentions into the Dough

Sprinkle with Sea Salt and Fresh Herbs

Baking the Sourdough Focaccia Bread

1. First, place the dough in the preheated oven.
2. Next, bake it for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
3. Then, remove the Sourdough Focaccia Bread and place it on a wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes.
4. Finally, cut the bread in slices using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, or you can rip the dough to create a more rustic look. Enjoy!

Place the Dough Into the Preheated Oven

Bake Until Golden Brown

Cut or Rip the Bread and Enjoy

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Sourdough Focaccia Bread

Yield: 1 Sourdough Focaccia Loaf

Prep Time: 12 hours

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 12 hours 55 minutes

Sourdough Focaccia Bread is herby, salty, and tangy. Furthermore, this bread is infused with rich Olive Oil, fresh herbs, active Sourdough Starter, and sea salt that elevates this rustic bread. Finally, if you're looking for an elevated version of a Sourdough loaf, look no further than this Sourdough Focaccia Bread.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c. Active Sourdough Starter
• 2 1/2 tsp. Pink Salt
• 2 c. Warm Water
• 4 1/2 - 5 c. King Arthur's Organic, All-Purpose Flour
• 3 tbsp. Olive Oil (+ more for oiling the top of the dough)
• 1-2 tbsp. Flaky Sea Salt (for the top of Focaccia)
• 2-3 tbsp. Fresh Herbs (for the top of Focaccia)

Instructions

Making the Sourdough Focaccia Bread Dough

1. First, in a Bosch Univeral Mixer, combine the first 5 ingredients.
2. Next, secure the lid onto the mixer, and turn to speed 3.
3. Then, mix the dough until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. Next, turn the mixer off.
5. Then, remove the dough and place it onto a lightly floured surface.
6. Next, knead the dough about 10 times and then form it into a ball.
7. Finally, place the kneaded dough into a Banneton or lightly-oiled bowl, cover it with a tea towel, and let it rise for 8+ hours.

Forming the Dough and the Second Rise

1. First, after the dough has risen for the first rise (approximately 8+ hours), lightly oil a Nonstick Baking Sheet.
2. Next, place the risen Sourdough Focaccia dough onto the lightly-oiled Nonstick Baking Sheet and pull two sides of the dough out to form a rectangle.
3. Then, fold over the other two sides to make a long, rectangular shape with the risen dough.
4. Finally, cover the dough with a tea towel and let it rise for an additional 4+ hours.

Preparing the Sourdough Focaccia Bread

1. First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. After the dough has risen for an additional 4 hours, generously oil the top of the bread with Olive Oil.
3. Next, using your fingers, press down onto the dough to make finger indentions within the dough (this creates that signature Focaccia bread look).
4. Next, sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp. of Flaky Sea Salt on top of the oiled, Sourdough Focaccia dough.
5. Finally, sprinkle 2 to 3 tbsp. of fresh or freeze-dried herbs (I used Rosemary).

Baking the Sourdough Focaccia Bread

1. First, place the dough in the preheated oven.
2. Next, bake it for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
3. Then, remove the Sourdough Focaccia Bread and place it on a wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes.
4. Finally, cut the bread in slices using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, or you can rip the dough to create a more rustic look. Enjoy!

Notes

• If fresh herbs are not in season, you can always use freeze-dried herbs instead!
• To create a puffier Focaccia bread, place the dough into a smaller-sized baking sheet.
• Go for the GOOD Olive Oil for this recipe. This bread is rich in Olive Oil flavor, and I would highly recommend the more fragrant Olive Oil for this recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Saturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSugar: 0g