Guston

Overnight Garlic Confit Focaccia

An overnight-fermented focaccia topped with confit garlic, fresh rosemary and sea salt.

Harry Heal
Prep
–
Cook
1h 10m
Steps
13
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium

Method

  1. Step 1Mix the dry ingredients

    Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well.

    All-purpose flourSaltYeast
  2. Step 2Form the dough

    Pour in the water and mix into a dough.

    Water
  3. Step 3Mix in olive oil

    Once well combined add a good splash of olive oil and mix through.

    Olive oil
  4. Step 4Rest the dough30 min

    Cover and leave for 30 mins.

  5. Step 5Fold the dough30 min

    Fold the dough over itself repeatedly (don't knead), just gently fold for a couple of minutes and then leave for another 30.

  6. Step 6Chill the dough overnight

    Repeat the process and leave in the fridge overnight.

  7. Step 7Place dough in dish

    Bring out the next day and place into a well oiled baking dish.

  8. Step 8Let the dough rise1h

    Leave to rise for an hour.

  9. Step 9Dimple the focaccia1h

    Place your fingers all over the focaccia. Leave for another hour.

  10. Step 10Confit the garlic45 min

    Add the garlic cloves to a baking dish, cover in olive oil and cook in the oven for 45 mins at 200C.

    GarlicOlive oil
  11. Step 11Top the focaccia

    Top the focaccia with the confit garlic, fresh rosemary and a good pinch of sea salt.

    GarlicRosemarySea salt
  12. Step 12Bake the focaccia25 min

    Bake in the oven at 220C for 25 minutes.

  13. Step 13Let it cool

    Leave to cool and then enjoy.

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