
I really love the recipe for no-knead bread and when I saw someone use this same recipe for making focaccia I had to try it! Focaccia is an olive oil-enriched flattened Italian bread. It’s crispy on the outside and the inside is airy with holes inside. The only different thing you do with this bread is flatten it out, poke holes in it, and cover it in olive oil.
Focaccia Toppings
Your typical focaccia toppings are usually dried or fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt but here are some other ideas for toppings.
Rosemary
Flaky Sea Salt or Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Garlic Butter Spread
Freshly Chopped Chives
Tomatoes or Olives
Spread butter and jam over it toasted
Make a large Italian sandwich with different types of salami, cheese, or capicola ham.
What Ingredients do I need?
In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for.
Active Dry Yeast - 1 ¼-oz. envelope active dry yeast, make sure that the yeast isn’t expired before using it.
Honey - to help activate the yeast, can sub brown sugar or white sugar
Flour - all-purpose flour such as Red Mill or Gold Medal
Water - When making bread it is important that the water is a lukewarm temperature or else the bread will not rise.
Olive Oil - I like the Simply Organic Extra Virgin from Aldi
Salt - Diamond Salt or Morton’s Kosher Salt
How to make a No Knead Focaccia Bread
You can print off the full recipe below.
- Add the dry yeast, honey, and 2 ½ cups of warm water to a bowl. Whisk to combine and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the all-purpose flour and salt and mix with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough forms. Drizzle some olive oil over the dough and place a towel over the bowl for 3- 4 hours or overnight. The dough will have tripled in size.
- With oily hands transfer the dough to an oven proof baking dish 9X13in. Spread the dough evenly to cover the whole pan. Cover that with saran wrap or a paper towel and let that rest for a few more hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Use your fingers to dimple the dough and poke holes in it. Then drizzle more olive oil to soak inside the holes. Sprinkle with rosemary and flaky sea salt and bake until golden brown 30 - 35 minutes.
Equipment Needed
Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link
Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast, The original active dry yeast, Equals 16 Envelopes, 4 oz Jar (Pack of 2)
Pompeian USDA Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil, First Cold Pressed, Full-Bodied Flavor, Perfect for Salad Dressings & Marinades
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No Knead Focaccia Bread
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30-35min
- Total Time: 40 minute
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Medium
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Focaccia is an olive oil-enriched flattened Italian bread. It’s crispy on the outside and the inside is airy with holes inside
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active or instant dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 2 cups of Luke warm water
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 to 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Add the dry yeast, honey, and 2 ½ cups of warm water to a bowl. Whisk to combine and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the all-purpose flour and salt and mix with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough forms. Drizzle some olive oil over the dough and place a towel over the bowl for 3- 4 hours or overnight. The dough will have tripled in size.
- With oily hands transfer the dough to an oven proof baking dish 9X13in. Spread the dough evenly to cover the whole pan. Cover that with saran wrap or a paper towel and let that rest for a few more hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Use your fingers to dimple the dough and poke holes in it. Then drizzle more olive oil to soak inside the holes. Sprinkle rosemary and flaky sea salt and bake until golden brown 30 - 35 minutes.
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