Description
This easy no-knead focaccia bread is soft, airy, and beautifully golden with a crisp olive oil crust. Rosemary and extra virgin olive oil create a flavorful bakery-style bread perfect for serving alongside meals or using for sandwiches.
Ingredients
1¾ cups lukewarm water
2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
- Mix the lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let sit briefly until the yeast dissolves.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, cover the bowl, and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Using a spoon, fold the dough over itself 20 to 30 times to build structure.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, gently spread it out, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, water, and salt for the topping.
- Press deep dimples into the dough with your fingertips, pour the topping evenly over the surface, and sprinkle with rosemary.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For garlic focaccia, add minced garlic to the topping mixture.
Press halved cherry tomatoes into the dough for a tomato variation.
Top with sliced olives, red onions, Parmesan cheese, or mixed herbs for different flavors.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze individual slices for up to 3 months and thaw before reheating.
Reheat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 to 10 minutes until warmed through and crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg