Making bread really isn’t too hard — but it is a lesson in patience — and trust me, no one has ever accused me of being patient. The series of stretches and folds I can deal with, but the waiting around for several days to finally have warm, fluffy bread is beyond grating. For this reason, I shelved my favorite focaccia recipe for years despite it being delicious and a real crowd-favorite at dinner parties and book club meetings.
However, a few weeks ago, I hosted a wine night with a few of my best friends, and I really wanted to make a whipped ricotta with focaccia for dipping. It was already the morning of, though, and my go-to focaccia recipe requires overnight rest. Despite my lack of forethought, I found this same-day focaccia recipe and was blown away. I’ve made my own tweaks to tailor it to my preferences, but below, I break down my super simple, same-day recipe that results in fluffy, classic-tasting bread that comes together in just a few hours.
Even if you’ve never made bread at home before, you still likely have all of the ingredients and tools needed to make this focaccia. Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
- Misturar todos os ingredientes e preparar a massa;
- Fazer a primeira dobradura da massa após descansar 15 minutos;
- Deixar a massa descansar até dobrar de tamanho e repetir o processo;