Focaccia

Focaccia

Focaccia

Veg Vegan

Dimpled, olive oil-drenched Ligurian flatbread topped with flaky sea salt, rosemary, and olives.

Cuisines

Italian

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Flour 2 cups Flour
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
Yeast 1 teaspoon Yeast , active dry
water 3/4 cup Water , warm
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil , for greasing
Sea Salt Sea Salt , coarse, to taste
Rosemary Rosemary , fresh sprigs

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  2. 2 In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
  3. 3 Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the flour mixture.
  4. 4 Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. 5 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  7. 7 Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
  8. 8 Stretch the dough out to a rectangle or oval shape about 1/2 inch thick.
  9. 9 Use your fingers to make dimples all over the surface of the dough.
  10. 10 Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and scatter rosemary sprigs on top.
  11. 11 Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  12. 12 Let cool slightly before serving.

Tips

For a more flavorful focaccia, infuse the olive oil with garlic or herbs before drizzling.