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how to make best easy homemade whole wheat focaccia
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Best Whole Wheat Focaccia

Try baking this whole wheat focaccia that is so juicy, fluffy, and crispy at home!
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

Whole Wheat Focaccia Ingredients
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 1/2 cup White Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Yeast
  • 1 2/3 cup Water
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt Flakes
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 half Red Onions Sliced
  • Handful Cherry Tomatoes Sliced into half
  • Sprinkle Oregano Dried or fresh
  • 1/3 cup Black Olives

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, white flour, lukewarm water, and yeast. Let it rest for 30 minutes to an hour.
    whole wheat focaccia dough
  2. Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt and olive oil to the mixture. Let it rest for another 30 minutes.
  3. Wet your hands thoroughly with water. Stretch and fold the dough 4-5 times.
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  4. Repeat the process every 30 minutes over 2 hours.
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  5. Leave the dough in the fridge overnight. If you are in a hurry, you can leave the dough to ferment at room temperature for 2-5 hours before baking.
    whole wheat focaccia recipe_ready to bake
  6. Bring a wide baking pan and oil it generously with olive oil using a brush.
    whole wheat focaccia recipe_olive oil ingredients
  7. Transfer the dough to the oiled baking pan and gently stretch the dough to fill the pan. Proof at room temperature for another 1-2 hours until fluffy. You will see bubbles when it's ready.
  8. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Dimple the dough using oiled fingers.
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  9. Drizzle the dough generously with olive and sea salt flakes.
    whole wheat focaccia recipe_topping ingredients
  10. Add toppings of your choice to the dimples. I like to add red onion slices, olives, cherry tomatoes, and oregano.
    whole wheat focaccia recipe_tomato olives and aromatics
  11. Place the pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes until the outer layer is golden brown.
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  12. Take the focaccia out of the oven once done. Let it cool for 30 minutes.
    how to make best easy homemade whole wheat focaccia
  13. Enjoy!
    how to serve whole wheat focaccia at home