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Tuscan focaccia bread on a wood cutting board with a square cut out and on its side.

The Easiest Tuscan Focaccia Recipe

Melissa
Impress your friends and family with this simple and delicious Tuscan focaccia recipe. With just a few basic ingredients and easy steps, you'll have a flavorful and soft bread perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, bread, entertaining, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bread Dough

  • 3 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • 7 ounces Water room temperature
  • 3 ounces Whole milk
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Instant (rapid rise) yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Top of the Focaccia

  • fresh rosemary optional
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil for the top of the Focaccia
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl combine the water, milk and yeast and let sit for 10 minutes.
    7 ounces Water, 3 ounces Whole milk, 1 teaspoon Instant (rapid rise) yeast
  • In a separate large bowl, add the flour and salt then mix well.
    3 ¾ cups All-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Combine olive oil with the wet ingredients then add to the dry ingredients.
    2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Mix well until the dough just comes together.
  • Dump the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and knead it for 5 minutes.
  • For a ball with the dough and place it back into the large bowl and cut an x into the top of the dough.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 3-4 hours.
  • After 3-4 hours, coat a 9x11 baking dish with olive oil.
  • Punch down the dough then place it in the baking dish and press it out to fill the baking dish.
  • Let the dough rest for another 20 minutes, covered with a kitchen towel.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Press dimples into the top of the focaccia with your fingertips.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the top the lightly brush the olive oil around the top of the foccacia to spread it evenly.
    fresh rosemary, 3 tablespoon Olive oil for the top of the Focaccia, ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Sprinkle with salt and the rosemary if you are using it.
  • Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack or until it turns a beautiful golden brown in color on the top.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes then slice into squares and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.001mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
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