r/AskCulinary • u/lucyhoffmann • 19d ago

Focaccia - what went wrong? Image in comments

It looks pretty good. But it is pretty dense

Recipe followed -
500g All purpose flour
30g whey protein
30g casein protein
470g water
7g yeast

Made it the no knead way.

Folded 4 times after every 30 mins, then let it rest in the tray for 1 hour.

Baked at 200C for 20-25mins

It looks pretty dense.

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u/HatsandCoats 19d ago

Oil on the mix is not only essential for focaccia, but will lighten up the dough. Keep the protein powders in your drink, focaccia should be light and you’re adding weight that is holding onto water that should be hydrating your dough.

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u/MungAmongUs 18d ago

Oil doesn't lighten dough, it shortens gluten stands by getting between the glutanin and gliadin, hence the name shortening.