Beginner-Friendly Focaccia Bread | Step-by-Step Homemade Recipe
There’s something magical about pulling a tray of golden, crispy, fluffy focaccia bread straight out of the oven.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp sugar to help activate the yeast
- 4 cups plain flour all-purpose
- 4 Tbsp + 1 tsp sunflower or olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- oil to drizzle on before baking
- toppings: fresh rosemary, garlic, or flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, olive oil, and salt to the bowl. Using a stand mixer on medium speed, knead the dough for five minutes. You can do this by hand, but it will be a sticky dough. The secret is NOT to add too much flour.
- Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel or cling wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Transfer the dough to a greased baking tin or tray. I used a 34cm by 15 cm tray. Gently stretch it to fit.
- Allow the dough to rise for another 20 minutes then use your fingertips to press dimples across the surface. Drizzle with oil of choice and sprinkle on your favourite toppings. Set aside for 10 more minutes to rest.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C fan bake or 200 °C bake (390°F).
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool before slicing — though it’s hard to resist eating it warm!
Servings: 8 servings
Cost: $