Focaccia is a type of Italian bread, similar to pizza dough, that can be used as a side dish for many meals or as sandwich bread. It’s a great choice for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans, who want delicious homemade bread that makes the whole house smell amazing.
Rosemary garlic focaccia may sound fancy, but it’s actually pretty easy to make. You don’t need any special equipment and the ingredients are also basic. It’s important to have high-quality extra-virgin olive oil as it gives the bread all the flavor. The olive oil doesn’t have to be too expensive—use the one you typically use for salads and other recipes. Here’s how to make your own focaccia bread.
Ingredients
- 120 ml olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 235 ml warm water
- 1 packet dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp honey
- 315 grams of flour (all-purpose)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Pour the oil in a cold skillet, and add minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes until the ingredients combine, but don’t let the garlic turn brown.
- Mix water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add around 100 grams of flour and half of the garlic oil mixture, stir again, and let sit for another 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining flour and salt. Transfer the dough to a board sprinkled with flour and knead 10-15 minutes.
- Put the dough in a large bowl that you’ve oiled, cover with a warm and damp towel, and leave for an hour. It should rise nicely.
- After that time, heat the oven to 450 F. Oil the baking sheet with some garlic olive oil mixture and transfer the dough. Press it down so you get a flatbread.
- Drizzle the top of the dough with the remaining olive oil mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cool before serving.
