jer 旨い

strawberry + goat cheese focaccia

talk about sweet and savory…

11 ingredients•Prep: 20 mins•Cook: 1 hr, 55 mins
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jer 旨い•Jul 1, 2023

i am a HUGE proponent of sweet and savory flavor profiles. i fully stand behind pineapple on pizza, although, i can see why some might be turned off by it. this focaccia carries a similar essence, but delivers with an incredibly sophisticated flavor tied together with fresh herbs and a tangy, rich sweetness from a balsamic finish.

Ingredients (11)

for the focaccia

for the toppings

garnish

Instructions

  1. bloom your yeast (9 g) in the warm water (335 g)/honey (5 g) mixture, and set aside until a foamy layer forms on the surface, about 5 mins.

  2. combine with the rest of your ingredients and let rest for 20 mins.

  3. once rested, stretch and fold the dough on top of itself to develop a gluten network—repeat 3 times with 20-30 minutes of resting in between each set.

  4. pour ~1/4 cup of olive oil into your baking dish and work the dough to the edges. cover and proof for about 1 hour

  5. bake at 450°F for 20-25 minutes, adding your toppings halfway through (so the strawberries don’t get too mushy by the time the bread is finished)

  6. unmold from the pan and allow the focaccia to cool slightly. drizzle with balsamic glaze and enjoy warm