How to Make Easy Focaccia - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing beats the taste and aroma of freshly baked bread, and when it comes to making your own at home, there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of pulling a golden, crisp loaf out of the oven. If you're a bread lover looking for a simple and delicious recipe to try your hand at, then this Easy Focaccia recipe is just what you need.

Focaccia is a traditional Italian flatbread that is seasoned with a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and sometimes other ingredients like olives or onions....

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
  • 1 ⅓ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 15

  • Stir together both flours and salt in a large, stoneware bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; sprinkle sugar and yeast into the well. Carefully pour the water into the well. Let stand until the yeast begins to act, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour 2 tablespoons oil into the well. Stir the center of the mixture with a wooden spoon, gradually widening the are you are stirring to incorporate all the flour.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead just until smooth. Keep the dough soft.
  • Pour 1/2 teaspoon oil into a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to oil the top. Cover and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Punch the dough down and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Gently press dough out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  • Pour the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over the top of the dough. Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to dimple the dough at 1 1/2 inch intervals. Sprinkle with rosemary and Parmesan cheese. Place in a cold oven on the center shelf. Place a flat pan of hot water on the shelf below the bread. Let rise until doubled in size, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Turn the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the focaccia until browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    127 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 321mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 39mg