Name: Bubble Focaccia with Garlic and Herbs Recipe
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 300g bread flour; 3g (1 tsp) instant dry yeast; 3g (1 tsp) sugar; 5g (0.5 tbsp) salt; 20g (2 tbsp) olive oil; 250ml warm water; 40g (4 tbsp) olive oil; 10 whole garlic cloves; Cherry tomatoes (optional); Black olives (optional); Fresh rosemary (optional); A pinch of salt; Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Step

In a mixing bowl, combine the instant dry yeast, sugar, and warm water. Stir until the yeast dissolves completely. Add the bread flour and salt, ensuring the salt is evenly mixed into the flour. Pour in 20g (2 tbsp) of olive oil and mix until fully absorbed. Cover and let the dough ferment at room temperature (20°C–23°C) for 20 minutes.

2. Step

After 20 minutes, wet your hands and stretch the dough, folding it from four directions (one side at a time). Cover and let it ferment at room temperature for another 30 minutes (20 minutes in summer). Repeat the folding process and let it ferment for another 30 minutes. Perform the folding process a third time, then transfer the dough to the refrigerator to ferment overnight (12–17 hours).

3. Step

The next morning, remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Perform one final round of folding. Generously grease a baking pan with olive oil and transfer the dough into it. Lightly coat the dough with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap, and allow it to ferment at room temperature for 2 hours.

4. Step

In a separate pan, add the whole garlic cloves and 40g (4 tbsp) of olive oil. Cover with a lid and bake in a preheated oven at 210°C (410°F) for 20 minutes. After the dough has finished its final rise, brush it with olive oil. Using your fingers, press dimples into the dough. Add roasted garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh rosemary, then sprinkle with salt. Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C (446°F) for 20 minutes. For a variation, top another portion with black olives, additional olive oil, and Parmesan cheese before baking.