It turns out that sourdough focaccia is my new favourite go-to bread to make!
Ingredients
Plain strong Flour 400g
Dark Rye Flour 150g
Sourdough Starter 300g
Salt 7g
Water 250ml (can vary greatly determined by water content of starter and dryness of the Flour)
Semolina for dusting
Method
Mix flours and salt in mixing bowl
Add Starter and mix in well
Add water a little at a time until a pliable soft dough is formed leaving the bowl clean
Place the dough on a flat surface and knead for at least 15 minutes. When the kneading is finished the dough will be elastic and not sticky or lumpy
Place the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover with cling film
Leave to prove until double in size (usually around 5 hours)
Remove the dough from the bowl and knock back.
Form the dough into a ball. Roll the dough in semolina until well coated
Drop the dough into a Banneton (bread tin will do) and cover with oiled cling film
Leave the dough to rise. This can take ages but well worth it as this is where the flavour develops. I leave it overnight in a warm place and bake the following day
If you are using a Banneton gently shake the Dough out onto a baking tray and cut the top to allow any trapped air to escape
Pre heat the fan oven to 220°C and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 200°C and bake for a further 10 minutes
Enjoy!
Added by: grahamgreatrex
Our bread proving baskets (bannetons) are made from sustainable birchwood cane or rattan. They are used for the fermentation of the dough and forming bread loaves. Prepare the basket by dusting it with flour, then put the dough in the basket and leave to rise. The small basket is suitable for making 500g loaves, the large basket is suitable for making 1kg loaves.
Our bread proving baskets (bannetons) are made from sustainable birchwood cane or rattan. They are used for the fermentation of the dough and forming bread loaves. Prepare the basket by dusting it with flour, then put the dough in the basket and leave to rise. The small basket is suitable for making 500g loaves, the large basket is suitable for making 1kg loaves.
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