Same Day Focaccia Friday Bread by Itsnormalfood

Ingredients

• 4 cup bread flour
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 2 cup warm water
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Whisk bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast together in a large mixing bowl
2. Add 1 cup of warm water and stir; add the remaining 1 cup of water and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the dough, stir briefly to coat, cover with a lid or towel, and rest for 1 hour.
4. Perform 4-6 stretch and folds by pulling the edges of the dough toward the center; cover and rest for 1 hour.
5. Perform a second round of stretch and folds, then transfer dough to a greased 9x13 baking dish; cover and rest for 2-2.5 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
7. Drizzle top with olive oil, use fingers to press dimples into the dough, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
8. Bake for 20-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.