Focaccia is a delightful bread. It's a little unique that it contains ~60%-70% water.
As usual I just threw things together; so bad at measuring. After you work for years with bread it becomes second nature. So, now's the perfect time for you to start! In no time, you'll be making bread from scratch.
Begin by mixing flour, salt, yeast and water to form a very soft dough. I like to let the dough ferment overnight in the refrigerator to allow it to develop complex flavours.
Scoop the dough out on a floured surface. Here's the trick, the dough should be folded over itself rather than traditionally kneaded. This forms the gluten, gives the bread shape and it keeps the air bubbles intact.
After folding, place the dough on a baking tray (lined with a silicon baking mat, oiled parchment, or simply oil the baking tray). Let it raise until doubled in size and then use your fingers to make indentions on the surface. This keeps the bread from raising too high and it gives the topping a nice home.
Then drizzle with good olive oil and top with delightful Italian flavours. I chose red onion, olives and tomatoes. Bake at 400F until golden brown. It's a delight!
