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Italian Focaccia Bread Recipe
This incredibly easy-to-make authentic Italian Focaccia Bread is light, fluffy, and finished with olive oil and rosemary.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 34 min⏳ Prep: 14 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- whisk
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to convection bake at 425° or 450° non-convection.
2
Bread: Add the water and yeast to a standing mixer with the hook attachment and give a little whisk and let sit for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes or until dissolved.
3
Next, add in the remaining ingredients and mix on low speed until incorporated, then mix on medium-low speed for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes.
4
Cover with plastic and let stand for ⏱️ 60-90 minutes or until it has doubled or tripled in size.
5
Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a ½ baking sheet tray and spread and stretch the dough out to fill the tray.
6
Cover with a towel and let sit for ⏱️ 30 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
7
Using your fingers press down onto the dough to make imprints or dimples all over the dough.
8
Salamoia: Whisk together the olive oil and water until combined and evenly pour it over top of the dough. Sprinkle the top with sea salt.
9
Bake in the oven at 425° for 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top.
10
Cool, finish with optional fresh Rosemary leaves for garnish, slice, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
136 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
389 mg
protein Content
4 g
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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