Beginner's Guide to Sourdough Focaccia Bread - The Clever Carrot
"Learn how to make THE BEST simple, easy sourdough focaccia recipe with active sourdough starter and step-by-step instructions. Soft & fluffy!..."
INGREDIENTS
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50-75 g bubbly, active sourdough starter
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375 g water (see Notes below)
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20 g honey (optional)
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500 g bread flour or all purpose flour (see Notes below)
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9 g fine sea salt
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2-3 tbsp olive oil, for coating the pan
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Assorted Toppings (optional): rosemary, garlic cloves, flaky seat salt, tomatoes, olives etc.
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Thoughts on Flour: You can use bread flour or all purpose flour to make sourdough focaccia. Comparatively speaking, bread flour yields a slightly chewier focaccia with a higher rise. All purpose flour creates a more tender focaccia. The choice is up to yo
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Thoughts on Sourdough Starter (quantity): When the weather is cold, I’ll use a higher amount of starter to give the dough a boost when doing a long, overnight rise. I’ve given you a range so you can decide what suits you best.
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For Baking: You will need a rimmed sheet pan or non-stick rectangular pan (9×13-inch or 10×14-inch)
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