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Easy, homemade and the best Focaccia with garlic, rosemary and oregano toppings. This focaccia bread recipe is soft, fluffy and great as an appetizer for Italian dishes.

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Focaccia Bread

What is Focaccia?

Focaccia is a soft and fluffy flat bread made with olive oil and various toppings.

It originated in Genoa, Italy, and has since become one of the most popular breads and Italian recipes in the world.

You can eat Focaccia bread any time of the day, with coffee for breakfast, with a glass of wine during meal time, or as a snack or appetizer throughout the day.

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Focaccia Recipe

This authentic Italian Focaccia recipe is one of the easiest bread recipes ever.

It’s 100% homemade, easy, no fuss and takes less than 2 hours.

The recipe calls for five (5) basic ingredients:

  • Olive oil
  • All-purpose flour
  • Instant yeast
  • Warm water
  • Salt

Focaccia Toppings:

You can add a variety of toppings. Here are some of the popular ingredients to top off the bread:

  • Garlic
  • Herbs such as rosemary, oregano, sage or Italian basil.
  • Olives can be added to the dough.
  • Sliced onion can be used as a Focaccia topping.
  • Vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, artichoke and mushrooms can also be added as the toppings.
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How to Make Focaccia?

To make focaccia pizza, first you mix all the ingredients above to form a sticky dough. You can do it without mixer and by hand.

Transfer the dough into a baking pan and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.

Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger and add the toppings.

For the toppings, I used sea salt flakes, garlic, fresh rosemary and oregano, yielding the best homemade Focaccia bread.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Vegan?

This is a healthy vegan recipe as it calls for olive oil instead of butter.

Also, no diary products are present in the recipe.

What Are the Most Popular Toppings for Focaccia?

Rosemary and garlic are two of the most popular toppings.

You can use either rosemary, garlic or combine the both.

How Many Calories per Serving?

The bread is only 377 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

This bread is best served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a fabulous side dish or appetizer for dinner.

For an authentic Italian meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Italian Shrimp Pasta

Spaghetti alle Vongole

Italian Braised Chicken

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi

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Focaccia

Easy, homemade and the best Focaccia with garlic, rosemary and oregano toppings. This Focaccia bread recipe is soft, fluffy and great as an appetizer.

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By Bee Yinn Low

Yield 6 People

Prep 10 minutes mins

Additional Time 1 hour hr

Cook 30 minutes mins

Total 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (to drizzle onto the pan)

Dough:

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast or active dry yeast

Toppings:

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes or kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoons chopped rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon chopped oregano

Instructions

  • Drizzle about 2 tablespoons olive oil into a 9" x 13" (22cm x 33cm) pan.

  • Combine all of the Dough ingredients, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.

  • Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.

  • While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  • Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.

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  • Drizzle it lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt, minced garlic, rosemary and oregano.

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  • Bake the bread until it's golden brown, 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack and cut into pieces. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Notes

Adapted fromKing Arthur Flour.

Course: Italian Recipes

Cuisine: Bread

Keywords: Focaccia

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Focaccia

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 377Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 896mg39%

Carbohydrates 58g19%

Fiber 3g13%

Protein 8g16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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