Baking

Focaccia

Name: Focaccia
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g (3 1/3 cups) strong bread flour; 7 g dried yeast; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 350 ml warm water; 4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; Flaky sea salt; Fresh rosemary sprigs

Serves 8 Prep 20 mins + rising Cook 25 mins Total 2 hours

Ingredients

500 g (3 1/3 cups) strong bread flour
7 g dried yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
350 ml warm water
4 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
Flaky sea salt
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Method

Mix flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Add water and 2 tbsp oil; knead until smooth. Rise 1 hour.
Press dough into an oiled baking tray. Dimple with fingertips. Drizzle remaining oil.
Scatter rosemary and sea salt. Rise 30 minutes.
Bake at 220°C for 20–25 minutes until golden.

Tip: A generous drizzle of oil gives that classic crispy crust.