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I’m a grilling guy not a baker. But let me tell you, this Focaccia bread recipe is so easy, even I can make it! And it is amazing! The soft, herby bread is the perfect side dish to any of my grilling recipes. With a little patience and time, this will make you a baker too!
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Step 1: Get the dough ready.
The ingredients for a focaccia are very simple as for any bread recipe. All you need is active yeast, water , salt, flour, honey and extra virgin olive oil. Herbs are optional if you want more flavor in your bread.
The process of making focaccia bread takes about 24 hours, so patience and planning are key. Best to prep the night before, allowing the dough to rise. Start by adding water, salt, yeast, honey and olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Mix ingredients together until the salt is dissolved. Add in flour and mix until you get a dough like constancy with all the water being absorbed into the flour. I recommend using a wooden spoon for mixing as the dough will be very sticky.
Cover with a kitchen cloth and leave in room temperature for 10 minutes. Next, pull the dough up and fold over itself. Cover up again, and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Repeat this process 1 more time. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge overnight.
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Step 2: Next day prep.
After 12 or more hours in the fridge, remove the raised dough and place into a 9 x 13 greased up pan. For the grease I used olive oil. Covered bottom and walls with it. Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let it sit in room temperature for 2 hours.
After the sitting phase, the dough should have spread evenly throughout the pan. Drizzle the top with olive oil, season with salt and gently press down with just your fingers. You will notice air bubbles forming. Leave them, that’s what you want. That ensures the dough is nice and airy.
If you chose to use herbs, this is the perfect time to add them in before the bake. I used sliced green olives and fresh rosemary.
Step 3: Let’s bake some Focaccia bread.
I used my Gozney for the bake, but a regular oven will work just as well. Preheat the grill or oven to 450 degrees. Place the baking pan with the dough in it and let it bake for 20 minutes. Once you notice tan or darker brown colors over the top, it’s time to remove the Focaccia bread.
Let it cool down, slice and enjoy by itself or with your favorite meal. Enjoy!
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Focaccia Bread
Ingredients
- 500 g Bread flour
- 420 ml Warm water
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Active dry yeast
- 1 tsp Honey
- Herbs of choice
Instructions
- Start with adding water, salt, yeast, honey and olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix ingredients together until the salt is dissolved. Add in flour and mix until you get a dough like constancy with all the water being absorbed into the flour.
- Cover with a kitchen cloth and leave in room temperature for 10 minutes. Next, pull the dough up and fold over itself. Cover up again, and let it sit for another 10 minutes. Repeat this process 1 more time. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge overnight.
- After 12 or more hours in the fridge, remove the raised dough and place into a 9 x 13 greased up pan. Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let it sit in room temperature for 2 hours.
- Drizzle the top with olive oil, season with salt and gently press down with just your fingers. You will notice air bubbles forming. Leave them, that's what you want.
- If you chose to use herbs, this is the perfect time to add them in before the bake.
- Preheat the grill or oven to 450 degrees. Place the baking pan with the dough init and let it bake for 20 minutes. Once you notice tan or darker brown colors over the top, it's time to remove the Focaccia bread.
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