Apple Fritter Focaccia

On the hunt for every variation of focaccia, I stumbled across an apple fritter donut recipe. I wondered, could the sweetness of apple fritters accent sour, savory sourdough? The answer is YES. This focaccia is a family recipe on repeat in our house for it's delightful blend of sweet and savory!

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups flour

• 1 cup starter

• 2 cups water

• olive oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 2-3 apples, diced

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 3 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp butter for glaze

• 2 tsp cinammon

Glaze:

• 2 cup confectioners sugar

• 2 tsp milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, water, salt and starter. Let sit for a few minutes to relax. If too sticky, you can add a touch of flour and wet your hands. Add in a spoonful of olive oil as you mix. Let rest and then gently stretch and fold the dough until smooth and supple. Repeat if needed.

2. Cover bowl and let rise until doubled. Do not overproof, just until slightly wobbly and doubled in size. Keep covered and place in fridge overnight!

3. In the morning, coat your desired baking pan with olive oil along the bottom. Remove your dough from the bowl and place gently into your desired focaccia baking pan.

   
   

   

   
   

4. Cook the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter together with a pinch of salt in a saucepan until apples are browned and softened. (about five-ten minutes)

   
   

   

   
   

5. Disperse half the apple mixture along the dough, and then fold the dough over top like you are making an omelette. With the new fresh layer, disperse the remainder of your apples over top.

   
   

   

   
   
   
   

6. Let dough with apples proof another two hours, or until doubled and spread over the pan nicely. You should see some natural bubbling that lets you know it's ready.

   
   

   

   
   

7. Dimple your dough, gently placing your fingers into the dough and creating bubbles. Take your time, for the dough to slowly begin it's bubbly magic!

8. Brush melted butter over the top of the dough and bake at 400/375 until golden brown.

9. Create a simple glaze with 2 cups confectioner's sugar, 2 tsp milk and 1 tsp vanilla. Whisk until smooth and pour over focaccia while warm.

10. When cooled, the glaze will harden a bit to resemble traditional apple fritters and adds a nice sweetness.