Description
Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread is a delightful, aromatic treat that transforms your kitchen into a bakery. This simple Italian bread boasts a soft, chewy texture and is flavored with rosemary and flaky salt, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any meal. With minimal hands-on prep time and just a few ingredients, this focaccia recipe allows for endless customization—add your favorite toppings to make it uniquely yours. Impress your family and friends with this rustic bread that looks as good as it tastes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (4 cups) bread flour
- 7 g (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 480 g (2 cups) lukewarm water
- 6 tablespoons high-quality extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- Flaky salt (for topping)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the lukewarm water. Stir until a wet dough forms.
- Drizzle 30 g (2 tablespoons) of olive oil over the dough and rub it gently to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 18 hours.
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by spraying it with non-stick spray and drizzling another 30 g (2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the center.
- Remove the dough from the fridge, shape it into a ball, and place it in the prepared pan. Allow it to rise in a warm area for 3-4 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Create dimples in the dough using your fingers and drizzle with remaining olive oil before sprinkling flaky salt on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg