Focaccia in the Pizza Oven
There’s nothing quite like warm focaccia out of the oven. And, in this case, out of the pizza oven! With a crispy golden crust and a chewy and airy crumb, it’s the perfect bread for sandwiches, for dipping, or just as a snack. Flavoured with rosemary, garlic and salt, it’ll be a recipe you’ll want […]
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups (340 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (250 ml) warm water
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Fleur de sel, to taste
Instructions
- In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, yeast and
- salt. Add the water and mix until a soft ball forms. Knead the dough for 5 minutes or until
- smooth.
- Pour 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the oil into the cast iron pan. Place the dough in the pan.
- Spread the dough out with your fingertips, turning it over a few times to coat well in the
- oil, until it is the same size as the pan. Cover with a damp dishcloth or plastic wrap and
- let rise in a warm, humid spot for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the dough has doubled in
- volume.
- Pour the remaining oil over the dough. Make small wells in the dough with your fingertips. Let rise, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the pizza oven on high (MAX) with the door closed for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the rosemary and garlic. Sprinkle the mixture over the risen dough. Sprinkle with fleur de sel.
- Reduce the temperature of the pizza oven to low (1). Bake the focaccia with the
- door closed for 2 minutes. Using the removable handle, rotate the pan 180 degrees.
- Continue to bake with the door closed for 3 minutes.
- Using the removable handle, rotate the pan again. Turn off the oven, leaving the
- focaccia inside and the door closed for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool
- on the pan for 15 minutes. Slide the focaccia onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges and
- serve.
There’s nothing quite like warm focaccia out of the oven. And, in this case, out of the pizza oven! With a crispy golden crust and a chewy and airy crumb, it’s the perfect bread for sandwiches, for dipping, or just as a snack. Flavoured with rosemary, garlic and salt, it’ll be a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.