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Focaccia Bread Recipe

Soft, chewy, and scrumptious homemade focaccia bread. This delicious homemade bread is a lot easier than you think!
Course bread
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 269kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

Instructions

Froth the yeast mixture

  • Add sugar and yeast to warm water and stir just to incorporate. Let the yeast mixture sit in a warm place until it becomes frothy.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add flour, salt, and olive oil.
  • Then add the frothy yeast mixture and begin mixing on low speed with the hook attachment. Once the flour begins incorporating, pick up the speed and let the mixer kneed the dough until the dough doesn't stick to the edges of the bowl anymore.
  • Scrape the dough out of the bowl and onto a lightly floured surface. Using your hands, kneed the dough into a ball.
  • Grease the inside of a large bowl with light olive oil and place the dough into the bowl. Toss the dough around the bowl so that it's fully covered in oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
  • Splash a few tbsp of olive oil onto a rimmed baking sheet and place the dough on top.
  • Using your fingers, spread the dough apart so that the dough reaches the edges of the sheet. Use your fingers to dot the dough. Be very generous with the dotting. Press until your finger touches the bottom of the baking sheet.
  • Drizzle a thin layer of light olive oil on top of the dotted dough. Then add your desired amount of dried rosemary.
  • Let the dough sit in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until the dough rises.
  • Preheat the oven to 470 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Notes

  • Use warm water to froth the yeast- The yeast won't activate if the water is too cold, so use warm water (about 105 and 110°F).
  • Thicken your dough if it's runny- If your dough is too runny, you can add an additional tablespoon of flour to it to thicken it up.
  • Dimple the dough before baking- Doing this helps the olive oil collect on top and soak in for a moister bread. It also keeps the focaccia from rounding as it rises.
  • Let it rise in a warm place- Whether it's on the countertop or in the oven on a proof setting, place the dough in a warm environment to encourage the yeast to rise.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 3mg