Description
Learn how to make a delicious Easy Homemade Focaccia Bread that’s perfect for any occasion. This simple recipe yields a classic Italian bread with a crispy crust and soft interior, infused with the flavors of olive oil, sea salt, and rosemary.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 ¾ cups warm water (110°F)
- ¼ cup olive oil
Topping:
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add water and olive oil, mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Rise: Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled.
- Prepare Pan: Grease a baking pan with olive oil.
- Shape Dough: Transfer dough to the pan, stretch it gently to the edges.
- Rise Again: Cover and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat and Top: Preheat oven to 425°F. Drizzle dough with olive oil, dimple the surface, sprinkle with salt and rosemary.
- Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Cool slightly, slice, and serve.
Notes
- You can customize the toppings with herbs, olives, tomatoes, or onions.
- For a crispier bottom, add extra olive oil to the pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
