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Focaccia Loaf
Even if you’ve never baked a loaf of bread in your life, Italian Focaccia Bread is an easy, forgiving, and extremely delicious way to dabble. The famous flatbread is spongy on the inside, yet delightfully salty-crusty on the outside.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the dough attachment, add warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir to dissolve yeast and let sit until foamy, about 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.
warm water (110 degrees)12 ounces
2
Meanwhile, whisk together flour and salt. Turn the mixer speed to medium, then add the flour in batches, 1/2 cup at a time. Continue kneading until the dough is smooth, about 6 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.
3
Coat a large bowl with nonstick spray or olive oil. Turn out the dough, shape into a ball, and place in prepared bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (80 degrees to 85 degrees) until doubled in volume, about ⏱️ 1 hour.
4
Line a baking sheet (at least 13 inches long and wide) with parchment paper or coat generously with olive oil. Punch down the dough, then form in to a 12-inch circle (no more than 1 inch thick).
5
Brush the top of the dough with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Let rise in a warm place (80 degrees to 85 degrees, see notes) until doubled in volume, about ⏱️ 15 minutes.
6
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dimple the surface of the dough with your fingertips, then brush the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the dough. Sprinkle with rosemary and flaked sea salt to taste.
flaked sea salt to taste, such as Maldon (see note 4)
7
Bake until lightly browned, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Cool at least ⏱️ 5 minutes, then cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts
calories
266 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
440 mg
protein Content
6 g
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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