Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Focaccia#

Final
Final

Makes 1 focaccia

Ingredients#

  • 500 g bread flour
  • 350 g warm water
  • 150 g sourdough starter
  • 30 g olive oil
  • 25 g honey
  • 10 g salt
  • 60 g softened unsalted butter
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 30 g milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Directions#

Start this in the afternoon or evening of Day 1. Bake on Day 2.

Step 1 - Mix Dough (Day 1)#

Combine starter, water, honey, salt, and oil until mixed, then add flour. Let rest for 30 minutes.

Step 2 - Bulk Fermentation#

Perform two sets of stretch and folds (4 folds each), 30 minutes apart.

Dough after stretch and folds
Dough after stretch and folds

Dough after stretch and folds

Step 3 - Overnight Rise#

Cover with a towel and let rise at room temperature (around 68°F) for about 11 hours overnight.

Dough after overnight rise
Dough after overnight rise

Dough after overnight rise

Step 4 - Pan Prep (Day 2)#

Transfer dough to a baking dish with plenty of olive oil. Let rest for 20 minutes to allow dough to reach the edges.

Step 5 - Dimple and Top#

Mix the cinnamon sugar topping ingredients together. Add the cinnamon-sugar butter on top of the dough and dimple it in.

Step 6 - Final Proof#

Let proof for 30 minutes while preheating oven to 425°F.

Step 7 - Bake#

Bake at 425°F for 28 minutes until golden brown.

Step 8 - Finish#

Cool on a board for 5-10 minutes. Mix vanilla icing ingredients and drizzle over the focaccia.

Finished focaccia side view
Finished focaccia side view

Finished focaccia side view

Notes#

  • Make sure to use plenty of olive oil in the pan to get crispy edges.