Easy No Knead Focaccia Bread Recipe
Focaccia bread is a must-try recipe. Easy, tasty, and delicious!
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
To prepare the dough-
- Bread 4 cups (615g)
- Water 2 cups (480g)
- Salt 2 tsp (10g)
- Sugar 1 tsp (4g)
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Active dry yeast 1 sachet (7g ≈ 2 ¼ tsp)
Additional olive oil required-
- For greasing pan 2 tbsp
- Before final proofing/resting ½ tbsp
- After final proofing/resting 1 tbsp
- For dimpling and toppings 1-2 tbsp
Toppings-
- Flaky sea salt 1/2 tsp
- Dried rosemary 1 tsp
- Garlic 4-5 big cloves ( sliced)
- Pitted kalamata olives 15 (halved)
Instructions
- Make Dough – In a large bowl, mix lukewarm water (111–115°F), sugar, salt, olive oil, and active dry yeast. Let sit 5–7 mins until foamy. Add flour and stir until dough forms. Cover, rest 30 mins.
- Stretch & Fold – With wet hands, stretch and fold dough from all 4 sides. Cover, rest 30 mins. Repeat 4 times. Dough will rise, smooth, and bubble.
- Final Rest – Do one last stretch & fold. Transfer to greased, parchment-lined pan. Drizzle olive oil, cover, rest 1 hr.
- Toppings – Drizzle with oil and use oiled fingers to dimple the dough. Top with oil dipped garlic slices, kalamata olives, rosemary, and flaky salt.
- Bake – 425°F for 40 mins until golden and crisp.
- Coo and Serve – Cool 10 mins in pan, then transfer. Serve warm or at room temp.