Comments on: Focaccia Master Class Video | Part 1: Preferment

By: Yevgenia

Yevgenia — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:17:59 +0000

I see. I baked focaccia in a gas oven, so that must be the problem.

By: ChefKeem

ChefKeem — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:32:15 +0000

You’re correct – the crumb is very nice! But the top is not brown enough.
Perhaps you have too much bottom heat in your oven and need to set your rack a little higher.

By: Yevgenia

Yevgenia — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:09:28 +0000

My first focaccia

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By: ChefKeem

ChefKeem — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:03:53 +0000

My first focaccia did not come out right, either. The second one was much better!

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By: Yevgenia

Yevgenia — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:44:51 +0000

You told in your video about using a bread drink. In Russia and Ukraine (where I live) we make a similar one. It’s called Kvass.

P.S. By the way, can I post the pictures of my focaccia here?

By: Yevgenia

Yevgenia — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:40:17 +0000

Mr ChefKeem, thank you for your help!

My first focaccia didn’t turn out so well. It’s edible, but still nothing to write home about. I blame it on my mad skillz as well as the yeast. Besides, I baked it longer than I should have. The bottom crust is too thick and hard. On the plus side, the crumb is yummy. I’ll try to make it better next time.

By: ChefKeem

ChefKeem — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:19:24 +0000

Go ahead and use your poolish right away. Since it doesn’t have the structure of a developed dough, it “falls” after the first rise. Bubbles and aroma are good signs!

By: Yevgenia

Yevgenia — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:34:55 +0000

Hello! Thank you for your great videos.

I’m trying to make a focaccia for the first time. My poolish (after 12 hours at 70 F) has got a lot of bubbles, smells nice, but it didn’t double in size, rose only a little. What shoud I do? Wait for a few hours or throw it away?

Thanks in advance.

By: george eckrich

george eckrich — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:03:00 +0000

Theresa, I’ll check it out. We appreciate the feedback.george

By: Theresa111

Theresa111 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:28 +0000

Hello. I found you through Chef Keem’s website. I write for Half Hour Meals, a community of beginner, intermediate and professional chefs and bakers. We share recipes and our websites and blogs. You would be such a great addition to our food lover’s family. I love your videos!

Please do visit. If anyone asks tell them Theresa111 sent you.