Description
Focaccia with Olive Oil and Herbs is a soft and fluffy Italian bread with a golden crust, rich olive oil flavor, and fragrant rosemary and thyme. This easy homemade focaccia recipe creates a crisp exterior and airy interior, perfect for serving with soups, salads, or as sandwich bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more for topping)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
- Place in oiled bowl and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Transfer dough to oiled baking pan and let rise again 30–40 minutes.
- Press deep dimples into the dough with fingertips.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle herbs and flaky salt.
- Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for best flavor. Do not rush the rising time for a light and airy texture. Add olives or cherry tomatoes for variation. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg