The Easiest Tuscan Focaccia Recipe
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.
Ingredients
Bread Dough
- 3 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
- 9 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.9 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.
- In the bowl, knead the dough until it becomes a ball of dough. If there is excess flour that won't incorporate into the dough, that is ok. This tells you the dough cannot absorb anymore flour.
- Dump the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and discard any flour left in the bowl. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Form 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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