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Apple Pie Focaccia

No-Knead Apple Pie Focaccia Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • ½ cup apple cider
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium firm, sweet-tart apples
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Whisk warm water, apple cider, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add olive oil and flour, stir until no dry spots remain. Cover and let rise for 1½ hours.
  2. With wet hands, fold the dough over itself 4 times. Cover, rest 30 minutes, then repeat the folds once more.
  3. Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a 9x13-inch metal pan. Transfer dough, gently stretch to fill, and let rest 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  4. Dimple the dough with wet fingers. Arrange thin apple slices on top, press lightly, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Rest 15 minutes.
  5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until deep golden. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then slice and serve warm.

Notes

If you use a glass or ceramic pan, add 2 to 3 minutes to the bake time. The focaccia is at its absolute best the day it’s made, still warm from the oven, but leftovers reheat beautifully in a hot oven.