Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread Recipe

Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread Recipe

from betterhomebase.com
175 min

This easy homemade focaccia bread recipe brings a taste of Italy right to your kitchen. With a preparation time of 2.5 hours (mostly hands-off for rising) and 25 minutes of baking, you'll have a delicious, crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside flatbread.The recipe uses simple ingredients like bread flour, yeast, olive oil, and rosemary to create an authentic Italian side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups 500g bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons 7g active dry yeast or instant 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)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast. Add 1 3/4 cups of warm water and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

  2. 2

    Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm spot for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.

  3. 3

    Cover the dough and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Drizzle the focaccia generously with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.