Homemade Focaccia With Garlic And Rosemary
This post is specifically on how to make Homemade Focaccia With Garlic And Rosemary.
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer Fitted with the dough hook attachment
- 2 mixing bowls Large
- 2 rimmed baking sheet pans 1/4 size
- 1 mixing bowl Small
- 1 pastry brush
- 1 Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Focaccia:
- 1 4-ounce packet active dry yeast Equivalent to about 2 1/4 teaspoons per packet
- 2 tsps graulated sugar
- 4 cups + 1tbsp all-purpose flour Plus more for dusting the board
- 1 1/2 cups warm water 110 to 115°F.
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/3 cup E.V.O.O. Plus more for drizzling
- non-stick cooking spray
Toppings:
- 4 tbsps E.V.O.O. Divided
- 4 large cloves peeled garlic To be rubbed over the hot focaccia bread
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves Roughly chopped, divided
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Start by brushing two large mixing bowls with olive oil. Fill a small bowl with hot tap water. Let the water sit in the bowl for a couple of minutes to warm the bowl, then dump the water out. In the warmed bowl, combine the yeast, 1 tablespoon of flour, sugar, and warm water (110 to 115°F). Let it stand for 5 minutes. The mixture will be creamy and slightly bubbly.Using the bowl of your Stand Mixer (fitted with a dough hook), mix 4 cups of flour and Kosher salt. Slowly drizzle in the *E.V.O.O. until combined with the flour. Pour in the yeast mixture, and mix on medium speed until soft and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes. You'll see the dough start to pull away from the bowl. The dough will be sticky.Divide the dough in half, forming two equal balls. Drizzle each with olive oil, and toss to coat. Place each one of the dough balls into a large oiled mixing bowl, tightly covered with plastic wrap. Allow them to rise in a warm place to rest until both dough balls double in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.Preheat the oven to 400°F.Spray the rimmed baking sheet pans with the non-stick cooking spray.To make the focaccia, remove the dough from one of the bowls and place it on a lightly floured surface. Place the chopped rosemary on top of the dough, then gently knead it into the dough. Do not over-knead!Roll the dough into a large, thin oval shape, then transfer to a prepared sheet pan. Drizzle more *E.V.O.O. on top of the dough. Repeat this process with the second ball of dough.Set in a warm place, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise again for 1 hour.Once the dough has risen, use your fingertips to dimple the dough. Brush the top with E.V.O.O. and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.Bake until golden brown, around 30 to 40 minutes. Rub the peeled garlic cloves all over the top of the hot Homemade Focaccia. There you have it, my Homemade Focaccia With Garlic and Rosemary.
Notes
1) *E.V.O.O. is an acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
2) If the yeast does not have those characteristics, throw it away and start over with new yeast.
3) If the dough looks dry, add 2 tablespoons of water, one at a time.
4) I made this recipe by dividing the dough in half and using 2 rimmed baking sheet pans. To make a thicker focaccia, use a 9 x 13-inch greased baking pan and do not divide the dough. This will give you a thicker focaccia.
5) Linda Lou Hamel is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through the online nutritional calculator of your choice. Calories and values can vary depending on the brands you choose.