Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread Recipe: Your Best New Family Favorite
Discover the delicious art of making homemade focaccia bread with this easy recipe, perfect for any family meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh or dried
- Coarse sea salt for topping
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the yeast mixture and olive oil into the flour mixture until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover, allowing it to rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Transfer the risen dough to a baking sheet, stretching it to fit the pan.
- Use your fingers to create dimples in the dough.
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt, then let it rise for another 20-30 minutes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic or herbs to the olive oil before drizzling.
- Focaccia can be topped with various ingredients like tomatoes, olives, or cheese before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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