Garlic Bread Inspired Focaccia
Garlic Bread Inspired Focaccia
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 100 grams active, bubbly starter
- 400 grams water
- 30 grams olive oil
- 12 grams salt
- 500 grams bread flour
For the Garlic Herb Butter Topping
- 1/2 stick salted butter, melted
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, such as basil and/or rosemary, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping (after baking)
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling before dimpling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the active starter, water, and 30 grams of olive oil. Stir until well blended.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the salt and bread flour to the wet ingredients. Mix until a shaggy, sticky, and rough dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Over the next 2 hours, perform 4 rounds of coil folds, spaced approximately 30 minutes apart. This helps build structure and strength in the dough.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Transfer the dough into a well-oiled baking pan (the same pan you plan to bake in). Cover the pan loosely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the covered pan in the refrigerator overnight for a slow, flavorful fermentation.
⏱️ 480 min
- 6
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it rise at room temperature for 4 to 8 hours, or until it looks puffy, jiggly, and bubbly on top.
⏱️ 240 min
- 7
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (including any additional rosemary), and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Once the dough is fully risen, drizzle olive oil generously over the surface of the dough. Gently dimple the dough using your fingertips, pressing down to create indentations. Pour the prepared garlic herb butter mixture over the dimpled dough and use a brush to spread the butter and herbs evenly across the surface and into the dimples.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the focaccia for 40 minutes total. Cover the focaccia with foil for the first 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for the remaining 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp on top.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove the focaccia from the oven. While it is still hot, sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese. Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Bread Inspired Focaccia
For the Dough
- 100 grams active, bubbly starter
- 400 grams water
- 30 grams olive oil
- 12 grams salt
- 500 grams bread flour
For the Garlic Herb Butter Topping
- 1/2 stick salted butter, melted
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, such as basil and/or rosemary, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping (after baking)
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling before dimpling
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the active starter, water, and 30 grams of olive oil. Stir until well blended.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the salt and bread flour to the wet ingredients. Mix until a shaggy, sticky, and rough dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Over the next 2 hours, perform 4 rounds of coil folds, spaced approximately 30 minutes apart. This helps build structure and strength in the dough.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Transfer the dough into a well-oiled baking pan (the same pan you plan to bake in). Cover the pan loosely.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the covered pan in the refrigerator overnight for a slow, flavorful fermentation.
⏱️ 480 min - 6
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it rise at room temperature for 4 to 8 hours, or until it looks puffy, jiggly, and bubbly on top.
⏱️ 240 min - 7
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh herbs (including any additional rosemary), and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Once the dough is fully risen, drizzle olive oil generously over the surface of the dough. Gently dimple the dough using your fingertips, pressing down to create indentations. Pour the prepared garlic herb butter mixture over the dimpled dough and use a brush to spread the butter and herbs evenly across the surface and into the dimples.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the focaccia for 40 minutes total. Cover the focaccia with foil for the first 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for the remaining 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp on top.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove the focaccia from the oven. While it is still hot, sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese. Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min