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
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2 cups | Flour |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 teaspoon | Sugar |
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1 teaspoon | Yeast , active dry |
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3/4 cup | Water , warm |
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2 tablespoons | Olive oil , for greasing |
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— | Sea Salt , coarse, to taste |
|
— | Rosemary , fresh sprigs |
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- 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 Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the flour mixture.
- 4 Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 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 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 7 Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
- 8 Stretch the dough out to a rectangle or oval shape about 1/2 inch thick.
- 9 Use your fingers to make dimples all over the surface of the dough.
- 10 Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and scatter rosemary sprigs on top.
- 11 Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- 12 Let cool slightly before serving.
Tips
For a more flavorful focaccia, infuse the olive oil with garlic or herbs before drizzling.