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  1. Ingredients:

    – 625g ‘00’ flour (5 cups)
    – 22g salt (1.5 tbsp)
    – 5g instant yeast (1 tsp)
    – 5g diastatic malt powder (1 tsp)
    – 84g evoo (6 tbsp divided)
    – 591g warm water (2.5 cups)
    – 14g maple syrup (1 tbsp)

    95% hydration

    Directions:

    – combine flour, salt, yeast and malt powder in a large container and mix together.
    – Add in the water and maple syrup and mix until roughly incorporated and no dry streaks remain
    – Pour over 4 tbsp of the olive oil and flip the dough to coat
    – Stretch and fold the dough from all 4 sides, pulling the outside edge up, and to the top middle. Start this at the 15 minute mark, and repeat every 15 minutes for an hour (4 times total)
    – Proof 48 hours in the fridge (up to 96 hours)

    – Butter a large baking sheet and add another splash of evoo and then turn the dough out into the pan
    – Stretch and fold again then flip so folded side is down, hiding any seams, and pour any excess oil from the first container on top.
    – Let proof until doubled in size, at room temperature
    – The dough should mostly fill the pan now, if not, lightly stretch the dough to fill the pan careful not to completely degas
    – Drizzle with remaining evoo (2 tbsp) and dimple it all over with your finger tips, pressing all the way to the bottom of the pan (but not breaking through completely)
    – Bake @ 425°F convection for 18-22 minutes until golden brown on top and internal temperature is between 195-200°F

  2. Are you using ap for this or bread flour? Looks crunchy but pillowy. Ive made about 100 "loaves" and ill never have enough.

  3. i like to eat my focaccia with heavy garlic in the olive oil and then some cucumber slices (i just take bites out of a whole focaccia and a whole cucmber when im on the go) but when im homr i like a thin layer of classic hummus below some cucmber slices and its a divine sandwich for my vegetarian diet