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June 9, 2019

Easy Rosemary Focaccia Bread

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This super easy Focaccia Bread recipe is a great party appetiser that will also makes a delicious dinner, when served with your favourite toppings!


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What is a Focaccia Bread

Focaccia is a traditional yeast-based Italian Flat Bread made with Olive Oil. Baked on a sheet pan, a Focaccia is recognisable by the small holes poked throughout the dough. You will find many recipes and topping options in different region of Italy, but the one most commonly found outside of Italy is made with Fresh Rosemary.

Focaccia Dough is very similar to Pizza Dough in both texture and taste. Just like another traditional Italian Bread – the Ciabatta – a Focaccia can be served with many toppings but is also absolutely delicious on its own!

Focaccia Out of the Oven from above

Rosemary Focaccia Ingredients

To make a Focaccia Bread Dough, you will need:

  • Lukewarm Water
  • Instant Yeast Powder
  • Caster Sugar
  • Plain, All-Purpose Flour (or even better with Bread Flour)
  • Table Salt
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Optional: Ground Rosemary or Italian Seasoning

After proving and when ready to bake, a few ingredients will be added to the flatten dough:

  • a little bit more Olive Oil
  • Fresh Rosemary
  • Sea Salt
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How to make a Focaccia

Making Focaccia Bread is very similar to making any other bread, with the exception of the added Olive Oil.
Here are the steps to making the Italian Flat Bread:

  1. Mix the lukewarm Water, Yeast and Sugar. Leave for 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly/foamy.
  2. Place the Plain Flour, Salt and Ground Rosemary in the bowl of your mixer. Pour the Yeast Water and Olive Oil over the dry ingredients and knead on low to medium speed for about 5 minutes. If the dough does not seem completely smooth and elastic, keep kneading for another couple of minutes.
  3. Cover with a Tea Towel and leave to prove for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  4. Preheat your oven on 180’C/350’F and line a sheet pan with baking paper or a baking mat. Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it, using your fingers or a rolling pin.
  5. Transfer the flat dough on the baking tray and poke small holes all over it with your fingers. Brush the Olive Oil over the dough, then sprinkle the Sea Salt and Fresh Rosemary over. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Uncooked Focaccia Bread, ready to go in the oven

Focaccia Toppings Ideas

The bread will be delicious served on its own with the Sea Salt and Rosemary. Served plain, Focaccia makes a great party appetiser. To make a meal out of it, you can also top the flat bread with your choice of condiment, vegetables, marinated food or cured meat. Going for ‘Mediterranean’ ingredients like Tomatoes or Olives will always work great with Focaccia. Here are a few ideas:

  • Thinly Sliced Potatoes and Rosemary
  • Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Leaves
  • Olives and Garlic
  • Anchovies and Capers
  • like a Pizza with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella
  • Marinated Vegetables like Mushrooms, Artichokes, Capsicum or Eggplant
  • with an Italian Cured Meat like Bresaola
Close-up on the bread

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Easy Italian Focaccia Bread Recipe:

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Rosemary Focaccia Bread

This super easy Rosemary Focaccia Bread recipe is a great party appetiser that will also makes a delicious dinner when served with your favourite toppings!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Proving Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Appetizer, dinn, lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 tray
Author: A Baking Journey

Ingredients

Focaccia Bread

  • 2/3 cup (150ml) Lukewarm Water
  • 3 teasp. (10 gr) Instant Yeast Powder
  • 1 tbsp (12 gr) Caster Sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup (250 gr) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teasp. (6gr) Table Salt
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teasp. Ground Rosemary or Italian Seasoning (optional)

Toppings

  • 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt – to taste
  • Fresh Rosemary Leaves – to taste

Instructions

Focaccia Bread

  • Combine the Warm Water, Caster Sugar and Instant Yeast Powder in a small bowl. Whisk together then leave for 5 to 10 minutes – the top of the liquid should be bubbly/foamy.
  • Place the All Purpose Flour, Ground Rosemary (optional) and Table Salt in the bowl of your mixer. Make a well and pour in the Water/Yeast liquid as well as the Olive Oil.
  • With a dough hook, knead for about 5 minutes, slowly increasing the speed to medium. The dough should be completely smooth and elastic. If it is still breaking apart or does not look smooth and elastic, knead for another couple of minutes.
  • Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm place to prove for about an hour, or until the focaccia dough has doubled in size.
  • Preheat your oven on 180'C / 350'F. Line a large sheet pan with baking paper or baking mat.
  • Remove the tea towel from the bowl and punch the air out of the dough, then transfer on a lightly floured surface. Use your fingers or a rolling pin to spread the dough into a large rectangle, about the size of your sheet pan. Try not to spread the dough too thinly.
  • Place the flatten dough onto the sheet pan. Carefully poke the dough with your fingers to create small holes (you can poke it quite deeply but be careful not to cut trough the entire dough).
    Uncooked Focaccia Bread, ready to go in the oven

Toppings

  • Brush the olive oil over the flattened bread, then sprinkle the Sea Salt and Rosemary leaves. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve warm as is or with your choice of extra toppings.
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Comments

  1. Lee-Ann says

    June 9, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    Bread is my weakness, and I love it with rosemary. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:40 am

      Mine too, I simply cannot resist anything bread haha!

      Reply
  2. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    June 9, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Rosemary and Focaccia are just a match made in heaven! Delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:40 am

      So agree with you!

      Reply
  3. Hannah says

    June 9, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    This looks so good! Have you ever tried using focaccia for a panini? It’s incredible! Of course, fresh focaccia like this is perfect just with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dip, but it does still take any toasted sandwich to a whole new level!

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:41 am

      I have never tried them as panini, but that sounds SO incredible!! I absolutely have to try that next time I make the recipe, thanks for the tip!

      Reply
      • JeannetteSylvie says

        August 18, 2019 at 10:24 pm

        Focaccia AND rosemary? I’m loving this divine combo! Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for sharing, Sylvie!

        Reply
        • A Baking Journey says

          August 19, 2019 at 3:36 am

          It’s the best combo!

          Reply
  4. Jacqui Bellefontaine says

    June 10, 2019 at 7:25 am

    Its really hard to beat good bread and this focaccia looks delicious. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:42 am

      So right, bread is everything!

      Reply
  5. Jaimie @ Nosh says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Oh this just looks so homely and delicious! I would love it under some beautiful tomato bruschetta, or even just dipped in some olive oil…. there are so many things you could do with this, can’t wait to try!

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:42 am

      That’s why I love this recipe, there are so many ways to enjoy them! We had them with cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes and bresaola – SO good!

      Reply
  6. Gavin says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:27 am

    Love a good focaccia – can’t get over how easy it is to make too. The wife will be super happy when I make this later in the week

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 10, 2019 at 10:43 am

      I know she will love it, its like the perfect mix between bread and a pizza 😉

      Reply
  7. Louise Carruthers says

    June 11, 2019 at 3:58 am

    I love making focaccia, it’s so easy to make. In fact I love making bread! This looks so delicious, and would be perfect simply dipped in olive oil with a great balsamic vinegar too.

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 11, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Same here, love making bread! Happy you enjoyed the recipe, Louise 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sally says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I have been having such a craving for homemade focaccia lately it’s like you read my mind! Can’t wait to give this a try 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 11, 2019 at 11:37 am

      I know the feeling, the focaccia craving is real! Especially when the temperatures are starting to drop like now 🙂

      Reply
  9. Adrianne says

    June 11, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    Yum Sylvie!! I especially like the photo before it has been good as it is already so appealing and tasty!! What a great recipe. Can’t wait to try it out sometime. Cheers 🙂

    Reply
    • thefoodiejourney says

      June 11, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      Thanks Adrianne – it’s one of those recipes you wish you could eat raw because it looks so delish, even uncooked 😉

      Reply
  10. Danielle Wolter says

    June 11, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    I am totally motivated to make this. it looks incredible and you make it sound so easy.

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Glad to hear you want to make this recipe, Danielle – let me know how you go!

      Reply
  11. Dannii says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    This is one of my favourite types of bread. Perfect with tomato soup.

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Mine too!

      Reply
  12. Donna says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    Yum! I haven’t made bread for so long, and it’s one of my favourite things to make! I might have to do some Foccacia later now! Thanks for sharing! #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Making bread is seriously the best!

      Reply
  13. Toni says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:07 pm

    It was really good and easy to make!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      So happy to hear that, Toni!

      Reply
  14. Nicolas Hortense says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:27 pm

    Such a beautiful classic dish! And it looks perfectly baked!! Absolutely love it! (:

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Thank you Nicolas!

      Reply
  15. Michelle Miller says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    As a gluten intolerant, I got used to my condition and rarely crave for breads but this one has got my mouth water like it had not in a long time ! Amazing recipe, that focaccia looks absolutely divine!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      June 17, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      That’s so nice to hear, Michelle!

      Reply
  16. Karly says

    July 11, 2019 at 12:53 am

    This is the bread that gets me in trouble! It’s so good I can’t stop eating it!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      July 11, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Thanks Karly, it is super addictive, isn’t it!?

      Reply
  17. Michelle Miller says

    August 18, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    I love foccacia! This is such a nice recipe for it! Simple and efficient!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:36 am

      Thanks Michelle 🙂

      Reply
  18. Paula Montenegro says

    August 18, 2019 at 9:46 pm

    I need to make focaccia for an event next week and this might just be the perfect recipe! Love the topping ideas. So many options! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:36 am

      How perfect! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  19. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says

    August 18, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    I love making homemade bread! Rosemary addition to focaccia is a great idea, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:36 am

      Me too, homemade bread is the best!

      Reply
  20. Angela says

    August 18, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    What a beautiful and delicious bread! This recipe is complete perfection. Great side to include with any meal. Thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • A Baking Journey says

      August 19, 2019 at 3:36 am

      Thanks Angela, it is a great side indeed!

      Reply

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