Description
Bring the delightful taste of Italy into your kitchen with this Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe. Perfect for both novice and experienced bakers, this recipe offers a crispy crust and a soft, fluffy interior that pairs beautifully with any meal. With minimal ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll have fresh, homemade focaccia ready to impress at dinner parties or simply satisfy your cravings. Drizzled with olive oil and topped with fragrant rosemary, every bite is bursting with flavor. Enjoy it warm as an appetizer or alongside soups and salads—this versatile bread is sure to become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (500g) bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons (10g) salt
- 1 3/4 cups (415ml) warm water
- 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and yeast; let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour and salt to the mixture; stir until combined.
- Drizzle in olive oil and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Punch down the risen dough gently and transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
- Stretch the dough to fit the pan shape and let rise again for another 30 minutes.
- Create dimples on the surface with your fingers; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle coarse sea salt and rosemary on top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg