Focaccia alla Romana
40m
1d+
6
A simple Italian bread, this is great as a vehicle for sandwiches or as a side to nibble on with some snacks and wine.
Ingredients
00 All-Purpose Flour
500gSemolina Flour (Coarse)
To DustFresh Yeast
3gOlive Oil
200mlSalt
10gLukewarm Water
400ml
Equipment
Kitchen Scale
Focaccia alla Romana
Flavia Borawska
Add 500g of all-purpose flour to a large bowl
Add 200ml of lukewarm water
Break apart 3g of fresh yeast with your fingers. Add to the bowl
Add 200ml of lukewarm water and mix
Mix until the dough is completely hydrated
Add 40ml of olive oil. Mix to incorporate
Add 10g of salt. Mix well until all ingredients fully combined
Cover the bowl with a towel. Let the dough rest for 20m until it relaxes
Dust a clean work surface with semolina flour
Remove the dough from the bowl onto the floured surface
Fold the dough from each side towards the center with help of a bowl scraper
Cover the dough with a bowl. Let it rest for 20m until the dough relaxes
Fold the dough from each side towards the center. Cover with a bowl and let it rest for 20m until the dough relaxes
Fold the dough from each side towards the center. Place the dough into a bowl greased with olive oil
Cover tightly with cling film. Place in the refrigerator for 24h until the dough rises
Poke the dough with your finger to check that it has risen. It should spring back quickly
Preheat an oven to 255°C
Pour olive oil in a baking tray with high sides. Grease all of the surfaces
Dust the baking tray with semolina flour
Scrape the focaccia dough from the bowl into the baking tray
Rub your hands with olive oil. Stretch the dough to the corners while pressing gently to make dents with your fingers
Pour olive oil over the dough and spread it with your hands
Bake the focaccia at 255°C for 15m until brown
Pour olive oil on focaccia while still warm. Brush it into all corners
Allow the focaccia to cool down on a rack. The focaccia is ready
Enjoy!
00 All-Purpose Flour
500gSemolina Flour (Coarse)
To DustFresh Yeast
3gOlive Oil
200mlSalt
10gLukewarm Water
400ml
Equipment
Kitchen Scale