Our Family Focaccia Recipe
There are few things that bring me instant comfort the way that a great slice of freshly baked bread does. It's just so comforting, and I love the way that the whole house fills with the smell of it!
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 Refrigerator
- 1 Sheet Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 Spatula
- 2 Forks
Ingredients
- 1 packet dry active yeast, 1/4 oz.
- 2.5 cups hot water, from the tap
- 2 tsp honey
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 pinch flaky salt
- 1 tbsp Italian Dipping Seasoning
Instructions
- Dissolve the honey in the hot water, then add the packet of dry yeast, and gently whisk until it's completely incorporated. Within 3-5 minutes, you should see bubbles forming at the surface of the liquid, and the yeast should begin to float. If you do not see this, it may mean that the yeast is no longer live and you should start over with a new yeast packet.
- Add your flour and salt into the liquid, and mix with a spatula. A craggy textured dough should form.
- Pour 4 Tbsp of the olive oil into a large metal mixing bowl, and put your dough in it. Flip your dough ball over several times so it's completely covered in the oil. Completely cover the bowl with tinfoil, and either place it in the fridge for 8 hours or up to overnight– OR if you're in a rush you can leave it out in a warm spot such as the oven. When we did this step, we turned the oven to 200 degrees for 5 minutes, turned the oven off, and then placed the bowl inside.
- After the dough has risen, generously butter a half sheet pan. Pour 1 Tbsp of Olive oil onto the pan to help it not stick.
- Remove the covering from the bowl of dough. Using two forks, grab the edges of the dough and start pulling it towards the center. Keep rotating the bowl and repeating the process until the ball of dough has been folded into itself.
- Plop the dough ball upside down onto the sheet pan. Add your last little bit of Olive Oil at this point, and allow the bread dough to rise longer in a warm dry spot, for approximately 1.5-4 hours. You'll know your dough is ready to bake if you poke it and it springs back.
- When you're ready to bake, preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil your hands, and if the dough hasn't expanded into all corners of the sheet pan, gently use your hands to pull and stretch it to fit. Gently use your fingers to put dimples in the face of the focaccia dough.
- Sprinkle your pinch of flaky salt and the dipping herbs onto the top of the focaccia dough.
- Place your sheet pan on the middle rack of the oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Our Family Focaccia Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 884mg38%
Potassium 103mg3%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 186IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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