Authentic Italian Focaccia Bread Recipe
This is an authentic focaccia bread recipe that comes from a fantastic cookbook that is full of great bread recipes like this one.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, or fine kosher salt
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water (see tip, at left)
- 2 1/2 cups flour, doppio zero or all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast, or instant
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or fine kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
Instructions
Dough:
- Add salt and water to the bread pan. Spoon flour on top of liquid. Add yeast.
- Select the Dough cycle and press Start.
- When the cycle is finished, transfer dough to the prepared pan. Using your hands, spread dough to fit the pan. Press the surface of the dough with your fingertip or knuckle to make random dimples. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Topping:
- In a small bowl, combine water, oil and salt. Brush this mixture over the dough. Sprinkle with the rosemary. Let rise while the oven is preheating.
- Bake the focaccia bread for 27 to 30 minutes or until the top of the dough is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf registers 190°F (90°C).
- Let the bread cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 to 20 minutes, then cut into 8 pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 444mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
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