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title: 'Ciabatta adventures 2: focaccia'
author: Wouter
type: post
date: 2012-08-18T20:56:42+00:00
url: /ciabatta-adventures-2-focaccia/
featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716.jpg
tags:
- pizza
---
After [the first try][1], I wanted to increase the bulk ferment and final proofing times to see what the ciabatta dough would look like if I used this for focaccia, as Mr. Hamelman suggests in his &#8220;BREAD&#8221; book. The result can be seen here.<figure id="attachment_394" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
[<img class="size-medium wp-image-394" title="_MG_6716" src="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716-300x200.jpg 300w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716-700x466.jpg 700w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />][2]<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Big air bubbles after proofing</figcaption></figure>
Bulk fermentation time: **three hours**. Final proofing: **one hour**. Since the dough is very wet, some stretch & folds are required to hold it&#8217;s shape. I think I did too many of those, since it rose dramatically in the oven, resulting in a bit too high dough for focaccia. You could slice it and put on toppings like a ciabatta!<figure id="attachment_396" style="width: 261px" class="wp-caption alignleft">
[<img class="size-medium wp-image-396" title="_MG_6717" src="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6717-261x300.jpg" alt="" width="261" height="300" srcset="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6717-261x300.jpg 261w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6717-700x802.jpg 700w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6717.jpg 893w" sizes="(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px" />][3]<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Who says focaccia can&#8217;t be eaten as a sandwich?</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_397" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft">[<img class="size-medium wp-image-397" title="_MG_6719" src="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6719-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6719-300x200.jpg 300w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6719-700x466.jpg 700w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6719.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />][4]<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Lot&#8217;s of nice holes!</figcaption></figure> <figure id="attachment_398" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft">[<img class="size-medium wp-image-398" title="_MG_6722" src="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6722-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6722-300x200.jpg 300w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6722-700x466.jpg 700w, https://redzuurdesem.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6722.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />][5]<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Even more toppings could be added.</figcaption></figure>
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You might notice I&#8217;ve added some toppings:</p>
<ul>
<li>
Dried and fresh oregano
</li>
<li>
Plenty of olive oil creating &#8220;holes&#8221; with your fingertips
</li>
<li>
black olives
</li>
<li>
cherry tomatoes
</li>
<li>
buffalo mozzarella
</li>
<li>
fresh basil leaves
</li>
</ul>
<p>
I thought I added too much olives but as it rose that much in the oven (baked at 250°C and lowered after 15 minutes), there was even room for more. I also used italian &#8220;00&#8221; flour instead of my generic all purpose pastry-ish white flour. This resulted in less chewyness but alas after one or two days it lost it&#8217;s light texture again.
</p>
<p>
This dough was also made using a poolish as a preferement (100% hydratation) with commercial yeast. Next up for adventure issue three: sourdough, finally!
</p>
<p>
&nbsp;
</p>
</div>
[1]: /ciabatta-adventure-1/ "Ciabatta adventure 1"
[2]: /wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6716.jpg
[3]: /wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6717.jpg
[4]: /wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6719.jpg
[5]: /wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MG_6722.jpg