Rosemary Focaccia

A basic focaccia recipe that is great to use for sandwiches.

📝 Ingredients

• 5 Cups All-purpose Unbleached Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Instant Yeast
• 2 - 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups Warm Water
• 2 Teaspoons Fresh, Chopped Rosemary
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Coarse Sea Salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Measure and assemble your flour, oil, salt, yeast,...: Measure and assemble your flour, oil, salt, yeast, and water, and add everything but the water into a large bowl and stir.
2. 2Add half the water and stir, and then...: Add half the water and stir, and then continue to add water until the dough begins to come together into a shaggy ball.
3. 3Dump the dough mixture onto a lightly floured...: Dump the dough mixture onto a lightly floured surface and begin to knead with the heels of your hand.
4. 4Knead for about 5 minutes, or until the...: Knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and pliant.
5. 5Add a little oil (2 tablespoons) to the...: Add a little oil (2 tablespoons) to the bottom of a large bowl and place your ball of dough inside.
6. 6Roll the ball around in the oil, ensuring...: Roll the ball around in the oil, ensuring the sides of the bowl, and ball of dough are both lightly oiled.
7. 7Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and place...: Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise.
8. 8Let the dough rise until it is doubled...: Let the dough rise until it is doubled in size, about an hour or an hour and a half depending on ambient temperature.
9. 9To make a large rectangular focaccia, lightly oil...: To make a large rectangular focaccia, lightly oil a 13 X 9 inch baking sheet with sides.
10. 10Dump your risen dough into the pan punching...: Dump your risen dough into the pan punching it down to deflate it.
11. 11Use your fingers to push and press the...: Use your fingers to push and press the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan.
12. 12Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise...: Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for another 20 or 30 minutes or until the dough dimples when pushed with your fingertip.
13. 13Use the tips of your fingers to dimple...: Use the tips of your fingers to dimple the entire top of the focaccia.
14. 14Drizzle olive oil over the top turning the...: Drizzle olive oil over the top turning the pan carefully to allow the oil to roll into the indentations.
15. 15Sprinkle coarse sea salt and chopped rosemary over...: Sprinkle coarse sea salt and chopped rosemary over the top of your focaccia and then let it sit and rise for another 15 minutes while you preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
16. 16Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden...: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and cool to room temperature before slicing.