Simple Focaccia Bread

Who doesn’t love freshly made Focaccia bread? Served fresh with a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil or sliced to make your favourite sandwich, this recipe won’t disappoint.

Simple Focaccia Bread

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 Warm Water
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1 package Active-Dry Instant Yeast
  • 3 1/2 cup All-purpose FLour
  • 1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil plus more for drizzling
  • 2 tsp Flaky Sea Salt plus more for sprinkling
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-large bowl, warm water warm, honey and active-dry yeast. Give the yeast a quick stir to mix it in with the water. Then let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the yeast is foamy.
  • Next, combine flour, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. Using a sturdy wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, mix until all of the flour is well incorporated.
  • Once combined, remove dough from the mixing bowl and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Grease the mixing bowl with olive oil or coconut oil cooking spray, then place the dough ball back in the bowl and cover it with a damp towel.  Place in a warm location and let the dough rise for 45-60 minutes, or until it has nearly doubled in size.
  • After the dough has risen for the first time. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and split it in two. Roll each piece of dough out into a circle until that the dough is about 1/2-inch thick.  Cover the dough again with the damp towel, and let the dough continue to rise for another 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer the dough to a circular baking pan.  Use your fingers to poke deep dents all through the surface of the dough. 
  • Drizzle a tablespoon or two of olive oil evenly all over the top of the dough, and sprinkle evenly with the fresh rosemary needles and sea salt.
  • Bake for 20-35 minutes. Remove from the oven, and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Slice, and serve warm.
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