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NO KNEAD MINI FOCACCIA

5 from 1 vote
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • Starter:
  • 1 cup + 2 teaspoons bread flour (150gr)
  • 1/2 cup + 2 full tablespoons water (150gr)
  • 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp honey or sugar
  • Dough:
  • 1 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp bread flour (200gr)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 full tbsp water (128gr)
  • 1 heaping teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus some more for the folds

Instructions
 

  • The night before make starter simply by mixing 1 cup + 2 tsp bread flour, 1/2 cup +2 tbsp water, yeast and honey. Cover and let rest on the countertop for about 4-5 hours. Then place it in the fridge overnight.
  • The day after, using a fork or your hands,  mix in the starter, the rest of the flour (1 1/3 cup +2tbsp) and the water (1/4 cup or 4 liquid oz). Then add salt. Finally, add the EVO oil.  NO KNEADING required.
  • Cover and let rest for 45 minutes. Then do some stretch and folds: grab the dough stretching it out and then fold towards the center (check my highlights "focaccia" to see how I do it, it's very simply, I promise). Do this until the dough starts to resist and gets tricky to keep doing stretches.
  • Flip seam side down and shape into a ball.
  • The dough will be very wet and sticky.
  • Let rest the dough for 1.5-2 hours (it has to double in volume).
  • After this, divide and shape the dough into 6-7 balls.
  • Layer baking pan with parchment paper and Grease with extra virgin olive oil abundantly.
  • Place the dough balls on it and gently press to flatten. Let rest for 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven at 425°F.
  • Grease your fingertips, drizzle some oil on top, and dimple.
  • Add some rosemary (optional) and flaky salt. Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  • Take them out of the oven and leave in the pan for about 2-3 minutes, then  place on a baking rack.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword easy focaccia bread, no knead