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a thick square of light and airy Focaccia bread

No-Knead Focaccia Bread

An easy, no-knead focaccia bread that makes a pan of soft, fluffy bread. This Italian focaccia bread is thick enough to cut large squares and slice in half for sandwiches. This recipe is a keeper!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 4-¾ cups (630 grams) All-Purpose Flour
  • 4-½ tablespoons olive oil (59 grams)
  • 2 teaspoon table salt (12 grams)
  • 1-½ tablespoon (13 grams) instant yeast
  • 2-¼ cups warm water (511 grams)
  • Olive oil to drizzle at bake time
  • Coarse salt optional
  • Dried rosemary optional

Instructions

  • Coat a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick oil spray.   Set the pan aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, measure the flour, olive oil, salt, yeast and water together and beat with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.  
  • Transfer the the dough into the oiled pan, cover the pan lightly with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • After the dough has been resting for 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 375°F
  • At the end of the 60-minute rise, gently press dimples in the surface of the dough with your finger.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the top to settle into the dimples.  Sprinkle with rosemary and flaky salt, if using.
  • Bake the bread for 28-30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.  Serve warm or room temperature.

Notes

  • If bread flour is used, increase the water by 1/4 cup.
  • Use warm water of 105°-110°F
  • We used regular table salt in the dough
  • Choose dried herbs to sprinkle on top as fresh herbs are more likely to burn during baking.
  • Other options for hers are dried thyme, basil or oregano.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g