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Sourdough focaccia rose way too much

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Aficionadough

Sourdough focaccia rose way too much

My wife and I are brand new to sourdough and began our first starter 5 days ago. We read about someone who made their own sourdough focaccia with a 6 day old starter, so we decided to have some fun and try with our 5 day old starter. Our started doubled in size during the bulk fermenting in about 5 hours. After we moved it to the pan, it proofed until it filled the pan in only 2 hours. We baked it at 425 degrees F (220 C). Does anyone know why it rose so much? Shouldn't it be flat? Thanks!

Tall focaccia

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BrianShaw

Too long of a rise in the pan. Possibly didn’t poke it enough before baking. 

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dbazuin

For a 5 days old starter this not a bad result. 

What is the hydration you used?

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Mini Oven

It looks great and you must have caught the new starter just at the right moment.  Congratulations!  I love it when that happens!  Now you can give the starter a larger feeding ratio if you haven't already done so.

Go ahead and bake with it more.  :)