Add salt to focaccia dough?

Zimran A. (Q&A ID 2873)

I made the milk street focaccia recipe and it was good—very light and crispy! But I felt it needed more seasoning in the bread itself, not just on top.

Can I season the dry ingredients before adding the water or will that interfere with the yeast doing their business?

Lynn C. (Q&A ID 662)

Hi Zimran -

There is salt added to the dough at the beginning of Step 2:

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the dough, then knead on medium until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes; the dough will be wet enough to cling to the sides of the bowl. 

At Milk Street we use Morton's Coarse Kosher Salt. Because Morton salt is smaller and denser than Diamond Crystal, 1 teaspoon contains 5 grams of salt. 1 teaspoon of Diamond Crystal has just 3 grams. In practical terms, 1 teaspoon of Morton equals about 2 teaspoons of Diamond Crystal so keep that in mind if you use Diamond Crystal.

Best,

The Milk Street Cooking Team