Pillowy Sourdough Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes

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This time I wasn’t looking for crunch 😉

This sourdough focaccia is a pillow where you can literally sleep on it! A super hydrated dough left to rise perfectly for about 24h.

Here’s the RECIPE for a round tray of 25cm diameter:

  • 300 gr type 0 flour ( protein 14 gr)

  • 240 gr water (80% hydro)

  • 60 gr active stiff starter (20%)

  • 30 gr salt (3%)

  • 30 gr EVO (3%)

Working by hand with high hydrations I know it can be very tricky but if you use the right techniques everything will be absolutely fine😉

This what I’ve done:

  • mix flour + 70% of the water with a spoon if you don’t want to mess around and let rest the mix for 1h at RT ( we’re doing an AUTOLYSE - process where hydrating the flour encourages the enzymes to begin the Gluten development. Really helpful while we work with high hydration)

  • Your mix will be more elastic at this stage 👍

  • Dissolve as much as you can your stiff starter into the 10% of water left and add it into the mix (autolyse of flour+water) and start kneading ( I suggest you to stretch and fold a few times and give it a rest for 5 mins - keep doing that until the dough absorbs completely the water)

  • Add salt and keep kneading ( again with quick stretch n fold technique + rests )

  • Once the dough has absorbed the salt add the EVO add keep kneading

Ps: BE PATIENT!

don’t worry if you think it’s sticky! Don’t add any flour and carry on.

  • your dough looks very elastic and soft, move it into an oiled container and let it rest for 2-3 hour at RT giving it again 3-4 stretches and folds every 30 mins strengthening the gluten.

  • After that put the container into the fridge for 12h( it should grow a little)

  • Take it out and let warm it up for 1h at RT

  • Gently move the dough into the round tray paying attention not to disperse the gasses created from the fermentation )

  • Cover the tray and let it proof at RT for about 4-5 hour depending on your room temp.

It’s TIME TO BAKE

  • Pre heat the oven at 230 degrees

  • For the stretching watch my REEL 😉

  • Any toppings you like, I kept it as simple as possible ( organic cherry tomatoes, oregano and EVO

Hope you’ll enjoy it and let me know how it goes 👍

Don’t believe me when I say it’s sooo good, TRY IT!

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