Focaccia Bread

This soft and airy focaccia features a golden, crisp exterior and a tender, olive oil–rich interior. Lightly sweetened with honey and finished with classic dimples and flaky salt, it’s a versatile bread that can be customized with herbs, garlic, or other toppings for a bakery-style result at home.

Yield: 8-12

Author: Kelli Bowman

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Focaccia Bread

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 25 MinInactive time: 1 H & 30 MTotal time: 2 H & 15 M

This soft and airy focaccia features a golden, crisp exterior and a tender, olive oil–rich interior. Lightly sweetened with honey and finished with classic dimples and flaky salt, it’s a versatile bread that can be customized with herbs, garlic, or other toppings for a bakery-style result at home.

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water
• 4 Tbsp honey
• ⅓ cup olive oil (plus more for topping)
• 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
• 4 cups gluten-free flour (Caputo Fioreglut) or 4–4½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt
• Optional: herbs, garlic, or seasonings of choice

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, honey, olive oil, and yeast.
2. Whisk well, cover with a towel, and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
3. Add flour and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
4. The dough will be slightly sticky but workable. (If using all-purpose flour, start with 4 cups and add more as needed. If using gluten-free flour, do not exceed 4 cups, as it will continue to absorb liquid.)
5. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rest for 1 hour, until puffed.
6. Transfer the dough to an oiled sheet pan or 9×13-inch pan.
7. Gently press into a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
8. Cover and let rest for 45 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F.
10. Drizzle additional olive oil over the dough.
11. Use your fingers to press dimples into the surface.
12. Sprinkle with salt and any desired herbs or seasonings.
13. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crisp on the edges.
14. Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!

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Caputo Italian 00 Flour

Caputo Fioreglut Gluten Free Flour

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