Focaccia With Rosemary

Focaccia With Rosemary

A classic Italian focaccia with a tender, airy crumb, a golden olive-oil crust, fresh rosemary, and flaky sea salt.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and fine salt in the mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr bread flour, 10.0 gr Fine Salt, 7.0 gr Instant Yeast

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  2. Step 2

    Add the water and 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil. Stir until no dry flour remains and a sticky, cohesive dough forms.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 400.0 ml Water

    Cookware: mixing bowl, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Coat the dough and the inside of the bowl with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil. Cover and leave in a warm place until doubled and bubbly.

    Timer: 75 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Cookware: dough scraper, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Coat the baking pan with 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil. Scrape in the dough and gently stretch it toward the corners without forcing out the air.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking pan, dough scraper

  5. Step 5

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

    Cookware: oven

  6. Step 6

    Cover the pan and let the dough rise until puffy and nearly doubled in thickness.

    Timer: 35 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking pan

  7. Step 7

    Drizzle the dough with the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil. Press deep dimples over the surface with oiled fingertips, then scatter with the rosemary and flaky sea salt.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 6.0 gr Rosemary, 2.0 gr Sea Salt

    Cookware: baking pan

  8. Step 8

    Bake at 220°C until deeply golden on top and cooked through, with an internal temperature of at least 93°C if checked.

    Timer: 23 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking pan, oven

  9. Step 9

    Let the focaccia stand in the pan briefly, then transfer it to a wire rack. Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking pan, wire rack

Nutrition (Estimated)