Cast iron focaccia is one of those breads that almost seems too easy. For this video, I've used the same dough formula to make focaccia 3 ways. One super easy method that only takes two hours start to finish. One pro version that takes 24 hours, but is SO worth the extra time and process. And finally, a third bread with cheese in it because I'm a living breathing human and it tastes really really good. Enjoy.

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RECIPE:

2 HOUR
•360g or 1.5c water 86F/ 30C
•4g or 1 1/4 tsp instant yeast
•25g or 1 3/4 TBSP olive oil + additional 1/4c+ for oiling pan
•10g or 2 1/3tsp sugar
•450g or 3.5c bread flour (12.7% protein)
•12g or 2 tsp salt

Measure water, yeast, olive oil, sugar, flour, salt into medium bowl. stir to combine. Once stirred. wet your hand & continue to mix 2-3 minutes. Cover & let rise 15 minutes.

After that 15 mins, build strength by pulling up sides of dough & folding over 4-5 times then use the slap & fold method to round dough into a ball as shown @ 1:22

Oil 12" cast iron pan with about 1/4c olive oil. place dough into cast iron and oil the top of the dough. use fingertips to dimple dough & spread out into pan. cover & allow to rise 45 mins. dimple the dough once more, cover & let sit for 45 mins. sprinkle with flaky salt & bake in a 500F / 260C for 15-18min.

24 HOUR
•360g or 1.5c 86f/30c water + additional 20g
•10g 2 1/3tsp sugar
•25g or 1 3/4 TBSP olive oil + 1/4c+ to oil pan
•450g or 3.5c bread flour (12.7% protein)
•4g or 1 1/4 tsp yeast
•12g or 2tsp salt

Measure 360g water, sugar, olive oil, and flour into a medium bowl. stir to combine. Finish mixing with a wet hand. cover and let rise for 30 min. After 30 min, add 20g water, yeast, and salt and mix with a very wet hand. cover and ferment at room temp for 30 min then do a strength building fold and slap and fold as shown at 5:06. Cover and let rise for 30 more minutes. Complete a second strength building fold and slap and fold. Cover and allow to ferment in the fridge for 4-24 hours.

Load dough into a 12" cast iron oiled with about 1/4c olive oil. Use oiled finger tips to dimple the dough and stretch it out into the pan. Cover and let proof for 1 hour 15min. Next, drizzle top of the dough generously with olive oil, then dimple with your fingertips. Cover and let proof once more for 1 hour.
Liberally salt with flaky salt then bake in 500F / 260C oven for 15-18min.

CHEESY:
•175g or 6oz aged white cheddar, cut into 1/2" cubes
•360g or 1.5c 86f/30c water + additional 20g
•10g 2 1/3tsp sugar
•25g or 1 3/4 TBSP olive oil + 1/4c+ to oil pan
•450g or 3.5c bread flour (12.7% protein)
•4g or 1 1/4 tsp yeast
•12g or 2tsp salt
•fried breadcrumbs (recipe below)

Measure 360g water, sugar, olive oil, and flour into a medium bowl. stir to combine. Finish mixing with wet hand. cover & let rise for 30 min. After 30 min, add 20g water, yeast, and salt and mix with a very wet hand. cover and ferment at room temp for 30 min then do a strength building fold and slap and fold as shown @ 5:06. Cover and let rise for 30 more minutes. Add cheese during the 2nd strength building fold as shown @9:27, then slap and fold to round dough into a taught ball & finish incorporating. Cover and allow to ferment in the fridge for 4-24 hours.

Load dough into a 12" cast iron oiled with about 1/4c olive oil. Use oiled finger tips to dimple dough & stretch it out into the pan. Cover & let proof for 1 hour 15min. Next, drizzle top of the dough generously with olive oil, & dimple with fingertips. Cover & let proof once more for 1 hour.

Liberally salt with flaky salt & bake in 500F / 260C oven for 15-18min.

FRIED BREADCRUMBS:
Heat a med saute pan over med high heat. Add 25-30g olive oil. When shimmering add 100-150g panko breadcrumbs, stir immediately & often. Fry until lightly golden brown, 60-90sec. Drain on paper towel

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