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a loaf of baked sourdough focaccia bread on a baking tray
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The Best Sourdough Focaccia Bread

Crispy, golden and delicious, this sourdough focaccia bread makes great sandwiches or pizza!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rise time 16 hours
Total Time 16 hours 28 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 377kcal
Author Rachel Ballard

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 50 grams active starter
  • 375 grams room temperature water
  • 20 grams honey
  • 500 grams all purpose flour
  • 9 grams fine sea salt
  • 120 grams olive oil, divided in half
  • 1 teaspoon flaky or fine sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons thyme or rosemary leaves optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the starter, water, honey, flour and salt until a shaggy dough forms. Set the dough aside for 30 minutes for the flour to absorb the water.
  • After 30 minutes, gently turn the dough over on itself a few times to smooth out the ball. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and allow to rise at room temperature for 12 hours.
  • After 12 hours, sprinkle thyme or rosemary over the dough if using and knead them in just until mixed.
  • Oil a 9x13 rimmed baking tray with 1/4 cup (60 grams) of the olive oil. Transfer the dough to the pan and use your hands to stretch it as you can. It may spring back on you, but don't worry--it will spread as it rises.
  • Cover with a damp cloth or oiled plastic wrap and allow to rise again until doubled in size--about 4 to 6 hours more depending on the warmth of your house and strength of your starter.
  • Preheat the oven to 425. While the oven preheats, use your fingers to press straight down into the dough making dimples. Some air bubbles will form and that's fine. Drizzle over the remaining 1/4 of olive oil and sprinkle on the 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool and wrap tightly. Will last 2 days on the counter or 6 weeks frozen.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are very approximate

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 3mg