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Best Flour for Focaccia: Caputo Aria, 00, Bread Flour

Caputo 00, Caputo Aria, Caputo Cuoco, bread flour and all-purpose, compared on what Caputo and the sellers actually publish.

Best flour for focaccia, compared: Caputo Aria vs Caputo 00, Cuoco, bread flour and all-purpose. Protein, strength, hydration, and which to pick.

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Bassinage Focaccia Recipe (Poolish, Custard-Soft Crumb)

Overnight poolish · ~90% hydration · Custardy open crumb · one 9×13 pan

A high-hydration Caputo 00 poolish dough with bassinage, a 24-hour cold ferment, and a custardy, wide-open crumb.

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Bánh Mì Baguette Recipe (Light, Airy, Shattering Crust)

Rice flour + overnight ferment · four 12" loaves · perforated pan

A bánh mì baguette recipe with a thin, shattering crust and a light, airy crumb. Overnight ferment, baked in a perforated pan. Makes four 12-inch loaves.

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Focaccia with Poolish Recipe (Bread Flour, High Hydration)
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Focaccia with Poolish Recipe (Bread Flour, High Hydration)

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Overnight poolish · 85% hydration · 36–42 hour cold ferment · one 9×13 pan

A high-hydration focaccia recipe using bread flour and an overnight poolish for the chewiest, most open crumb. 85% hydration, long cold ferment, one 9×13 pan.

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Caputo Focaccia Recipe (00 Flour, Poolish, Light & Airy)

Overnight poolish · ~83% hydration · huge open crumb · one 9×13 pan

A Caputo 00 focaccia recipe with an overnight poolish — the most aromatic, open, and airy crumb you can make. High hydration, long cold ferment, one 9×13 pan.

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