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rosemary focaccia on a board

Focaccia has always been one of my favorite types of bread.  I remember, probably 12 years ago making focaccia for the first time.  I had this big plan to make fancy sandwiches out of the bread on a weekend.  Amazingly enough the bread turned out, and I loved the sandwiches.  My husband and I were engaged at the time, so I think I had even more to prove.  I had to impress him!  Well, I use a different recipe now, but this bread is requested often.

rosemary focaccia on a board

My one word of advice for those of you who fear baking with yeast.  Check your expiration date, and store your yeast properly.  Mine has a permanent spot in my fridge.  Recently I attempted this with a “different” brand of yeast that someone sent me.  I think it got too hot in the mail and killed the yeast, because it never rose at all!  I went back to my normal brand (Red Star), and it worked perfectly.  So treat your yeast properly, and you should have great results.

rosemary focaccia on a board

I love rosemary, so this is my favorite version of focaccia.  If rosemary isn’t your thing, you could use a different herb, or put sliced onions on top when you bake it.  Whatever you are craving, go for it.  This recipe makes 2 very large loafs of bread.  I divide each loaf in 1/2, wrap in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil and pop it in the freezer.  When we want bread, I remove the plastic wrap, and reheat in a 350 degree oven until it is warm.  We love it dipped in olive oil.  My 7 year old likes it so much, he asked if I could make this bread every time I make bread.

This post is linked to Bake Your Own Bread for February

Yield: 20

Rosemary Focaccia

close up slices of focaccia bread

Rosemary Focaccia - Fluffy focaccia bread topped with rosemary and coarse sea salt is an irresistible snack or side dish. It gets baked in a generous amount of olive oil for an extra-rich and satisfying flavor.

Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 envelope) active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup warm water, (105-110º F)
  • 2 1/4 cups room temperature water
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh chopped rosemary, divided
  • Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
  • Additional olive oil for pan and brushing

Instructions

  1. In a liquid measuring cup stir together 1/3 cup of warm water with the yeast. Let it rest for 10 minutes, until it is nice and foamy.
  2. In a large bowl mix together 2 1/4 cups luke warm water, olive oil and the foamy yeast mixture.
  3. Add in 2 cups of bread flour and the salt and mix to combine.
  4. Mix in 2 Tablespoons of chopped rosemary. Add the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until it all comes together in a ball of dough.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead for 8 minutes, until nice and smooth. If the dough is sticky, add additional flour.
  6. Spray a large bowl with non-stick spray. Turn dough around in the oiled bowl. Cover and let rise for 90 minutes, or until double in size.
  7. Divide the dough into 2 balls of dough. bread dough divided into 2 balls on the counter
  8. Spread some olive oil onto two baking sheets. Place a ball of dough onto each baking sheet, spread so the dough is about 1 inch thick. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
  9. Using your fingers press about 1/2 inch into the dough to make dimples. Cover and let rise about 1-2 hours until it has doubled in size. pressing dimples into focaccia bread
  10. Preheat oven to 400º F.
  11. Brush olive oil over all of the dough. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and the remaining chopped rosemary. brushing oil on bread dough
  12. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the bread is cooked through and golden brown.It will sound hollow when you knock on it.
  13. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Adapted from Simply Recipes

Nutrition Information

Yield

20

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 196Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 0mgSodium 61mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 6g

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  5. Eva Taylor says

    How lovely, rosemary focaccia is my all time favourite. The first one I ever made was a recipe I copied off Biba’s Italian Kitchen in the early nineties (no internet yet) and she made it with a sponge. You’ve inspired me to post about it, thanks!

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  10. Tracey says

    Focaccia is one of my very favorite homemade breads and this one looks fantastic!! I try not to make bread at home too often because I have zero self control around it 🙂

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