5️⃣ Focaccia Dough (Olive Oil Bread)
Ingredients
All-purpose flour: 4 cups
Warm water: 1¾ cups
Instant yeast: 2¼ tsp
Sugar: 1 tbsp
Olive oil: ¼ cup
Salt: 2 tsp
Topping: rosemary, cherry tomatoes, sea salt
Method
- Mix water, yeast, sugar.
- Add flour, oil, salt → sticky dough.
- Proof 1 hour.
- Spread in oiled pan, dimple surface.
- Top & bake at 425°F (220°C).
✔ Best for: Italian bakery bread
🧠 PRO BAKERY TIP
Dough temperature target: 24–26°C (75–78°F)
Always weigh ingredients for consistency
Longer fermentation = better flavor
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