Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water with sugar, then sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top. Let it foam for about 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together bread flour and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture along with olive oil, mixing until a sticky dough forms.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least 12 hours.
- Second Rise: Grease a baking pan with melted unsalted butter. Gently deflate the dough and place it in the pan, allow it to rise for 1.5-2 hours.
- Prepare Brown Butter: Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Make Cinnamon Topping: In a bowl, mix the warm brown butter with light brown sugar and cinnamon until the sugar dissolves.
- Dimple Dough: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Gently press deep dimples into the risen dough using your fingers, then drizzle the cinnamon-butter mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Finish with Icing: In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth, then drizzle over the warm focaccia.
Nutrition
Notes
Store any leftover Cinnamon Focaccia in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 2 months.
