Focaccia

⏳ Time

25 minutes 40 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Focaccia is a delicious Italian flatbread that is seasoned with olive oil, salt, and various toppings. It can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even a sandwich base. The dough is typically made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, and is allowed to rise before being baked to golden perfection. Enjoy it fresh out of the oven!

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 22.9 oz
Wheat Flour - 10.6 oz
Dry yeast - 0.5 oz
Salt - 0.5 oz
Olive Oil - 2 spoons
Rosemary - to taste
Flaky sea salt - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Mix regular flour and fine flour, 500 ml of warm water, yeast, and salt, and knead gently until you achieve a smooth consistency (10-15 minutes).

Step 2

Transfer the dough to a bowl and cover it with a towel. Place it in a warm spot for 45 minutes — the dough should double in size. This will help the dough become softer and airier. While the dough is rising, prepare the baking tray. Lightly grease the bottom and sides with vegetable oil. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 3

Transfer the dough to a baking dish. Use your palms to flatten the dough gently, pressing lightly to release any air. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the surface of the dough and press down with your fingertips to create small dimples (avoid pressing down hard enough to make holes). Cover with a towel and let it sit in a warm place for another 20-40 minutes, until the dough has doubled in size.

Step 4

Place the risen dough in the oven for 20 minutes, until it is covered with a smooth, golden crust. Before taking the focaccia out of the oven, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of water in a bowl. Whisk until the emulsion turns pale. Brush the focaccia with the emulsion immediately after removing the bread from the oven.