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Focaccia

Italy

Focaccia has ancient roots in Italian baking, its dimpled surface designed specifically to pool olive oil across the top as it bakes.

A soft, dimpled Italian flatbread generously drizzled with olive oil and scattered with sea salt and herbs — simple, rustic baking at its best.

Authentic Italy Focaccia recipe
Prep
20 mins plus proving
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
265 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gbread flour
7ginstant yeast
350mlwarm water
80mlolive oil, plus extra for drizzling
flaky saltand rosemary, to top

Method

1

Mix flour, yeast, water and half the olive oil into a wet, sticky dough. Prove for 1 hour.

2

Press the dough out into an oiled tray, dimpling the surface deeply with your fingers.

3

Drizzle generously with remaining olive oil, then scatter with salt and rosemary. Prove a further 30 minutes.

4

Bake at 220C for 20-25 minutes until golden.

Chef's Tip

Don't skimp on the olive oil — it's what gives focaccia its characteristic rich flavour and golden, crisp base.

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