Focaccia

Time: 30min prep / 1.5 hr rise / 20min bake
Servings: 24 pieces
Rating: 4.5/5

Recipe by Adam from Inspired Taste: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/19313/easy-focaccia-bread-recipe-with-herbs/

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbs thyme
  • 1 tbs rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup war, water
  • 2.25 tsp yeast
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mince garlic. In saucepan, add in olive, garlic, and herbs. Heat over low heat for 5-10min. Ensure garlic does not brown.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add in water, yeast, and honey. Let sit for 5min or until yeast is foamy.
  3. Add in 1 cup flour and 1/4 cup of the infused olive oil. Stir until flour moistened, let sit for 5min.
  4. Add in the rest of the flour (1.5 cups) and salt. Knead 10-15 times or until smooth.
  5. Cover in an oiled bowl and let rise for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 450 deg F.
  7. Transfer dough to non stick baking sheet (13″x18″). Use finger to press dough down and dimple surface. Add remaining olive oil on top.
  8. Let dough rise for 20min.
  9. Bake until golden brown, 15-20min. 

Thoughts
Easy to whip together and delicious with pasta.