Rosemary and Olive No Knead Focaccia Bread
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Rosemary and Olive No Knead Focaccia Bread
Description
This focaccia bread dough combines dry yeast, warm water, salt, and all-purpose flour to create a sticky, shaggy dough that requires no kneading. After mixing, the dough rests in an oiled bowl covered in a warm place to rise until doubled, developing structure and flavor through fermentation.
Once risen, it is spread gently onto an oiled baking sheet, where dimples are made by finger presses dipped in olive oil. These indentations hold the oil that infuses the bread during baking, providing a luscious texture and enhancing moisture. The toppings of fresh rosemary leaves, thin Meyer lemon slices, and flavorful pitted kalamata olives add layers of herbaceous, bright, and savory flavors that distinguish this focaccia.
When baked at 425°F, the bread develops a golden crust with a soft, airy interior. It pairs well with meals or can be served as a snack or accompaniment, benefiting from the Mediterranean-inspired toppings that bring complex flavors to a simple bread base.
Experiment with various toppings to customize the focaccia to your taste.Add dried herbs directly into the dough for additional aroma.Substitute half the flour with whole wheat for added nutrition.If Meyer lemons are unavailable, choose small, thin-skinned regular lemons to avoid bitterness.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp dry yeast one packet or 1/4 ounce, make sure it's fresh
- 2 cups water warm at 105-110F
- 2 tsp table salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour; usually all-purpose used
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus extra for oiling the bowl and baking pan
- 4 Tbsp rosemary fresh leaves
- 1 Meyer lemon sliced paper thin, seeds removed
- 1/2 cup kalamata olive pitted and oil cured, or other flavorful black olives (not canned
- kosher salt or sea salt, for sprinkling over the top
Instructions
- Mix the yeast and the warm water in a large bowl. Stir in the salt and 2 cups of the flour and mix into a soft sticky dough.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix well, the dough will still be somewhat sticky and shaggy.
- Oil a clean bowl and transfer the dough to the oiled bowl. Cover with plastic and let sit in a warm spot for 40 minutes. I put mine in my Instant Pot that I had preheated on the Yogurt setting. Your kitchen counter will typically not be warm enough for rising dough, see notes above for suggestions)
- Set the oven to 425F
- Turn the risen dough out onto an oiled baking sheet. Press it out gently with floured fingers into a rectangle, about 10x15, approximately.
- Using your fingers, dip them into the olive oil and then make little dimples all over the dough. The oil will pool in the little indentations. Don't skimp here, that oil will flavor the dough and give it great texture as it bakes, too.
- Top with the sliced lemons, rosemary leaves, and olives, pushing them into the dough just gently. Dab a little more olive oil on top if you think you don't have enough. Shower lightly with sea salt.
- Make sure your oven is at the correct temperature, and bake for about 20-22 minutes, until the bread is just golden. Rotate the baking sheet halfway through if the bread is baking unevenly.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and devouring.
Notes
- Try different toppings on the focaccia to personalize the flavor.
- Incorporate dried herbs into the dough to enhance aroma.
- Use half whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose for extra nutrition.
- Use small, thin-skinned lemons if Meyer lemons are not available to prevent bitterness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16+ servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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