Focaccia

Name: Focaccia
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp instant yeast; 2 tsp fine salt; 1.5 cups warm water; 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, leaves picked; 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Thick, airy Italian flatbread with a crispy bottom, dimpled top drenched in olive oil, and finished with flaky sea salt and fresh rosemary.

175 minMediumServes 8250 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp fine salt
1.5 cups warm water
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, leaves picked
1 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1

Whisk 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp instant yeast, and 2 tsp fine salt. Add 1.5 cups warm water and 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Mix into a sticky dough.
2

Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1-2 hours until doubled.
3

Pour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil into a 9x13-inch pan. Add dough and gently stretch toward edges. Rest if dough resists.
4

Cover loosely and let rise 45-60 minutes until puffy and filling the pan.
5

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Dimple dough with oiled fingers all over. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top.
6

Press 2 tbsp leaves picked fresh rosemary into dimples and sprinkle with 1 tsp flaky sea salt.
7

Bake 20-25 minutes until deep golden. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Focaccia need?

For Focaccia, the oven is set to 450 F (about 230 C) in step 5. The longest stretch at that heat is 25 minutes, in step 7.

What should Focaccia look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until puffy and filling the pan.

Is there a substitute for yeast in Focaccia?

The entry for Focaccia calls for 2 tsp instant yeast. In its place: Instant and active dry yeast swap measure for measure. Active dry wants five minutes in warm liquid first, while instant goes straight into the flour.

Can I make Focaccia gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Focaccia is 4 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How many calories are in Focaccia?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 250 calories, with 8 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 420 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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