Easy quick Focaccia bread

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Easy Quick Focaccia Bread

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There is something magical about the aroma of fresh bread baking in the oven, and this easy quick focaccia recipe brings that magic right to your kitchen . This Italian classic, known for it’s golden crust. airy crumb and distinctive olive oil flavor, is surprisingly easy to make at home. No need to be a expert baker – this  focaccia recipe is beginner friendly and versatile enough for endless customizations.

Whether topped with herbs, olives, tomatoes or left plain with a drizzle of olive oil, this focaccia is perfect for sandwiches, dipping or just enjoying as is.

What’s good about this easy quick focaccia bread recipe

Simple Ingredients: Focaccia often haves the reputation of being tricky, but this recipe makes it easy and approachable for new to bread-making. With just a few pantry staples and minimal kneading, anyone “can-do ” and enjoy homemade focaccia.

Versatile topping options: Get creative with your toppings, herbs, olives, cherry tomatoes, or sea salt lets you customize your focaccia to fit your lifestyle and taste.

Prefect texture every time: With this easy process, it makes it achievable to get the classic focaccia texture- crispy edges with a fluffy, airy inside. It’s a satisfying, foolproof recipes that delivers on taste and texture with minimal effort.

Storage:
Store focaccia in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, wrap it well and freeze for up to 2 months.

Reheating:
Warm in a 350°F oven for 5–10 minutes to bring back its crisp edges and soft interior.

What to Serve with Focaccia

Freshly baked focaccia is made for dipping, especially alongside a warm bowl of homemade Italian soup. Tear off a piece and use it to soak up every last bit of flavorful broth.

Try serving this focaccia with Italian Holiday Chicken Soup, Pastina chicken  Soup,  or my Sausage and White Bean Soup for a comforting Italian-inspired meal.

It’s also delicious served alongside Chicken Cacciatore, pasta dishes, or simply warm from the oven with extra-virgin olive oil for dipping.

Kitchen Essentials

A few basic tools make homemade focaccia easy. A 9 x 13-inch baking pan gives you the perfect shape and thickness, while a large mixing bowl gives the dough plenty of room to rise. A good olive oil dispenser is also handy for generously oiling the pan and finishing the focaccia before baking.

Save this recipe for the next time you’re making soup or an Italian dinner. There’s nothing better than homemade focaccia fresh from the oven!

 

Easy Quick Focaccia Bread

This Easy Quick Focaccia Bread is soft, airy, and golden with crispy edges and plenty of delicious olive oil flavor. It’s a simple homemade Italian bread that comes together quickly without the long rise time of traditional focaccia. Perfect alongside soups, pasta, and Italian dinners, or served warm with olive oil for dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rise/Rest Time: 9½–10 hours if using the overnight refrigerator rise + 1½–2 hours for the second rise 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 45 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. honey

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes or until it starts to foam.
  • Add the oil and honey then mix the salt with the flour and add the flour to the wet ingredients.
  • Mix the dough with your hands until well combined. form a ball drizzle with olive oil cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and refrigerate overnight or up to two days.
  • When you’re ready to bake, generously grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with olive oil. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and lightly oil your hands.
    Gently pull the dough away from the sides of the bowl and fold it toward the center, allowing the dough to fold over itself. Turn the bowl a quarter turn and repeat the fold. Continue turning and folding the dough a total of 5 times, working gently so you don’t deflate the dough.
  • Pour 2 Tbsp. of olive oil in the center of the prepared pan . Place the deflated dough in the center coat well with the oil.
  • Cover and let raise in a draft- free place until the dough doubles in size. about 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400- degrees top the focaccia with your favorite toppings. olives and sliced tomatoes work well or you can keep it plain
  • Top with olive oil use your fingers to dimple the dough. Sprinkle with sea salt before baking.
  • Bake the focaccia bread in a 400-degree preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom crispy.

Notes

Don’t be shy with the olive oil. It helps create focaccia’s signature golden, crispy edges and adds flavor. When making the characteristic dimples, gently press your fingertips into the dough rather than deflating it.
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