Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe with Rosemary & Olives
Ingredients
For the focaccia dough
- 1¾ cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups bread flour 12% protein or higher
For the topping
- Olive oil for coating the dough and pan
- Fresh rosemary
- Approximately 10 olives cut in half
- Garlic as shown in the video
Ingredient note:
- The transcript does not specify the exact quantity of garlic or the total amount of olive oil used for coating. Add those amounts based on the original video before publishing a finalized recipe card.
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Notes
Focaccia is a type of Italian flatbread that is soft flavorful and slightly chewy often compared to a thick pizza crust. It is traditionally made with a simple dough of bread, flour, water, yeast, olive oil and salt added toppings are olives and rosemary sprigs, and is typically baked in a flat rectangular shaped or round pan.
Focaccia has a character characteristic dimple appearance, created by pressing fingertips into the dough before baking. This allows the olive oil and the toppings to pull in the ingredients infusing the bread with extra flavor.
Common features of Focaccia are texture that is light airy, and slightly chewy with a crisp crust the flavor enhanced by olive oil, which is often generously applied before and after baking .
The uses of Focaccia is versatile and can be served as a side dish to soups, salads or pasta focaccia bread is a snack on its own