Focaccia
Dive into the delightful world of homemade focaccia—a wonderfully soft and airy bread with a satisfying crunch! With just a handful of ingredients like high-quality olive oil and fresh rosemary, you'll create a bakery-worthy masterpiece right in your kitchen. Perfect for dipping, snacking, or as the star of your next meal, this focaccia is sure to impress!
Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
10
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 head garlic
- 1 2/3 cups (400ml) lukewarm water (401 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 3 3/4 cups (470g) wheat flour (469 g)
- 1/2 Cup (120ml) hot oil (120 ml)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- More olive oil for the baking dish and as toppingoptional
- 1 Tsp sugar (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp (7g) instant yeast (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 Tsp salt (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 Tbsp Chili flakes (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
MIX the dough.
- 2
LET IT REST for 4 hours.
- 3
PUT in an oiled baking dish.
- 4
REST for 45 minutes.
- 5
BAKE at 220C/450F for 20-25 minutes.
- 6
COMBINE all ingredients for garlic chili oil.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Hydrate your focaccia dough to 75-80% hydration ratio (750-800g water per 1kg flour) for the characteristic open crumb structure and chewy texture.technique75-80% hydration
- ✓Use the coil fold technique every 30 minutes during bulk fermentation to build gluten structure without overworking the high-hydration dough.timing30 minutes
- ✓Oil your baking pan with 3-4 tablespoons olive oil to create the signature crispy bottom crust through conductive heat transfer from the metal.technique3-4 tablespoons
- ✓Dimple the dough with wet fingertips just before baking to prevent the dimples from disappearing and to create pockets for oil pooling.technique
- ✓Bake at 450°F for exactly 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 205°F for proper crumb set while maintaining moisture.timing205°F internal temp
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Prep
15
min
Cook
25
min
Serves
10
people
Level
beginner
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Focaccia
Dive into the delightful world of homemade focaccia—a wonderfully soft and airy bread with a satisfying crunch! With just a handful of ingredients like high-quality olive oil and fresh rosemary, you'll create a bakery-worthy masterpiece right in your kitchen. Perfect for dipping, snacking, or as the star of your next meal, this focaccia is sure to impress!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 head garlic
- 1 2/3 cups (400ml) lukewarm water (401 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(6)
- 3 3/4 cups (470g) wheat flour (469 g)
- 1/2 Cup (120ml) hot oil (120 ml)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- More olive oil for the baking dish and as toppingoptional
- 1 Tsp sugar (5 ml)
- 1 Tsp (7g) instant yeast (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 Tsp salt (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 Tbsp Chili flakes (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
MIX the dough.
- 2
LET IT REST for 4 hours.
- 3
PUT in an oiled baking dish.
- 4
REST for 45 minutes.
- 5
BAKE at 220C/450F for 20-25 minutes.
- 6
COMBINE all ingredients for garlic chili oil.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Hydrate your focaccia dough to 75-80% hydration ratio (750-800g water per 1kg flour) for the characteristic open crumb structure and chewy texture.technique75-80% hydration
- ✓Use the coil fold technique every 30 minutes during bulk fermentation to build gluten structure without overworking the high-hydration dough.timing30 minutes
- ✓Oil your baking pan with 3-4 tablespoons olive oil to create the signature crispy bottom crust through conductive heat transfer from the metal.technique3-4 tablespoons
- ✓Dimple the dough with wet fingertips just before baking to prevent the dimples from disappearing and to create pockets for oil pooling.technique
- ✓Bake at 450°F for exactly 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 205°F for proper crumb set while maintaining moisture.timing205°F internal temp