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Easy, homemade and the best Focaccia with garlic, rosemary and oregano toppings. This focaccia bread recipe is soft, fluffy and great as an appetizer for Italian dishes.
Focaccia Bread
What is Focaccia?
Focaccia is a classic Italian flatbread renowned for its soft, fluffy texture and rich flavor, thanks to generous amounts of olive oil used both in the dough and on top.
Originating from Genoa, Italy, it has gained global popularity as one of the quintessential Italian breads.
This versatile bread can be enjoyed at any hour: accompany it with your morning coffee for a comforting breakfast, serve it alongside a meal for a delightful complement to dishes, or indulge in it as a satisfying snack or appetizer throughout the day.
Its simplicity and ability to be customized with various toppings like herbs, tomatoes, olives, or even cheese make it a beloved choice across cultures and culinary preferences. Focaccia’s appeal lies not only in its delicious taste but also in its ability to evoke a sense of homemade comfort and culinary tradition wherever it is enjoyed.
Focaccia Recipe
This authentic Italian Focaccia recipe is incredibly simple to make. It’s completely homemade, hassle-free, and can be ready in under 2 hours. You don’t need any special skills or equipment—just a few basic ingredients and some time to let the dough rise.
Once baked, it fills your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread, just like puff bread. Enjoy it warm from the oven, topped with olive oil, sea salt, and your favorite herbs like rosemary or thyme.
Its soft, airy texture and flavorful crust make it a perfect side dish for any meal or a delicious snack on its own. I love gathering my loved ones around the table to enjoy this homemade treat that brings the authentic taste of Italy right to us, reminiscent of our times in Italy!
Focaccia Ingredients
The recipe calls for five (5) basic ingredients:
- Olive oil
- All-purpose flour
- Instant yeast
- Warm water
- Salt
Focaccia Toppings
You can add a variety of toppings. Here are some of the popular ingredients to top off the bread:
- Garlic
- Herbs such as rosemary, oregano, sage or Italian basil.
- Olives can be added to the dough.
- Sliced onion can be used as a Focaccia topping.
- Vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, artichoke and mushrooms can also be added as the toppings.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Focaccia
To make focaccia pizza, first you mix all the ingredients above to form a sticky dough. You can do it without mixer and by hand.
Transfer the dough into a baking pan and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.
Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger and add the toppings.
For the toppings, I used sea salt flakes, garlic, fresh rosemary and oregano, yielding the best homemade Focaccia bread.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a healthy vegan recipe as it calls for olive oil instead of butter.
Also, no diary products are present in the recipe.
Rosemary and garlic are two of the most popular toppings.
You can use either rosemary, garlic or combine the both.
The bread is only 377 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Focaccia
This bread is best served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a fabulous side dish or appetizer for dinner.
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Focaccia
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, to drizzle onto the pan
Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast , or active dry yeast
Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes , or kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
Instructions
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 9" x 13" (22cm x 33cm) pan.
- Combine all of the dough ingredients and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.
- Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.
- Drizzle it lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, minced garlic, rosemary, and oregano.
- Bake the bread until it's golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack and cut it into pieces. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is a great, easy Focaccia bread recipe. The only issue I have is that it stuck to the pan after cooking, every time. I started with a glass dish (as you used in the video) then tried metal and ceramic…no luck. I’m a pretty experienced baker and have been making my own bread for almost 20 years. So I have to line the pan with parchment paper and it comes out perfectly.
Great tip!
Such a good recipe!! Have made this multiple times. We live in Italy and even my Italian neighbors were impressed by this. Thanks!
Yay, thanks so much. I am so glad you love my recipe!!! :)
How can you poke your finger in it? Mine was so sticky that when I poked my finger in the dough came with it. I ended up spraying a wooden spoon handle with non stick spray to poke the holes.
The bread turned out delicious but can you tell me what to do so I can poke holes in it. Maybe flour on my hands? Thank you. Delicious recipe and so easy.
I don’t know what happened, check the video in the post/recipe card.
I did exactly what the recipe said. It tasted great but no way could I poke holes in it, the dough just came on my fingers. I might try putting flour on my hands. Any ideas? My husband loved it.
Don’t know what happened. Check the video.
Put some olive oil on your finders into apply a liberal amount then press into bread. Water may help too but I suggest the olive oil.
To everyone who finds it sticking and sticky. You must oil the pan very well and put oil on top too then cover and rise. Then when you poke your fingers in it it won’t stick! Also drizzle more oil on top before you bake!
Use some oil on your hands and it won’t stick at all!
Coat your fingers in olive oil and then you’ll be able to poke holes easily! Cheers!
Thank you! This is my go to recipe for focaccia. I always make it when I make my Zuppa toscana. My boys and I love it! I let the bread rise in the bowl for an hour. Then another 30-45 min rise after spreading onto the oiled pan. I live in higher elevation and extreme humidity. It definitely makes it more light and fluffy for me this way. I also cook garlic and rosemary and make my olive oil for the recipe infused. It’s delicious!
Thank you for your recipes ,
We enjoy them and I enjoy making them too ,
Will be making the foccacia shortly and am sure it will be very welcome recipe .
Shirley .x
OMG. We made this tonight and it was SOOOOOO good!!! Even the baby and the toddler loved it!!
Thanks.
This recipe is so easy. My first attempt at focaccia for my Italian husband. Tasty and fluffy moist.
Mine never got golden brown and I left in the oven for 40 minutes to try to get it golden. Sadly it just turned out pale and dry. Flavor still delish. Any ideas what might’ve gone wrong?
I think it’s your oven setting.
Hey, does this recipe not have sugar or honey in the dough? I added it anyway and it turned out to be the best and easiest focaccia recipe I’ve tried!!! Love it!
Thanks for trying!
Wow!! So easy, so good. Less than 20 minutes actual hands on time. Dough is sticky after rise but oiled fingers solve the poking issue. This IS a keeper.
Awesome!
My bread stuck to my oiled pan. Still tasted good. Just didn’t come out of pan nicely.