Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread, a soft and chewy Italian classic that elevates any meal. With just a handful of simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a flavorful bread that boasts a golden crust and inviting dimples perfect for capturing olive oil or your favorite toppings. This versatile focaccia is ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a side dish with soups and salads. Customizable to suit your palate, it’s perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a tasty snack.
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 bread flour, yeast, and kosher salt. Create a well in the center and pour in lukewarm water. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Drizzle 30 g (2 tablespoons) olive oil over the dough and coat it lightly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 18 hours or up to 72 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Prepare a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Transfer the dough to the pan, stretching it to fill the corners, and let it rise uncovered in a warm place for 3–4 hours until nearly filling the pan.
- Drizzle remaining olive oil on top, sprinkle with flaky salt and rosemary if desired, then create dimples using your fingers.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg