No-Knead Big Bubble Focaccia

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients.

2. Stage

Stir yeast into bread flour in a bowl. Add salt, followed by 4 teaspoons oil, and water. Stir with a spoon until a wet, sticky dough forms.

3. Stage

Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 14 hours.

4. Stage

Uncover dough and transfer to an oiled work surface. Using oiled hands, press and push the dough into a rectangle, 16x12 inches in size. Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.

5. Stage

Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.

6. Stage

Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rest until almost doubled in size, for 1 hour.

7. Stage

Using oiled hands, fold once more into thirds horizontally, then into thirds vertically to develop gluten structure.

8. Stage

Flip dough, smooth side up, on the pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour more.

9. Stage

Unwrap and stretch and fold dough once more in each direction using oiled hands.

10. Stage

Transfer, smooth side up, into a generously oiled metal baking pan. Lightly drizzle with additional olive oil and stretch to fit the pan. Cover and let rest for 2 hours.

11. Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)

12. Stage

Unwrap and poke holes in the top of the dough using oiled fingers if desired for the traditional focaccia look. Scatter over rosemary and flaky sea salt.

13. Stage

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Slice and serve. No-Knead Big Bubble Focaccia. Chef John