Description
This homemade rosemary focaccia bread is light, airy, and infused with fresh rosemary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 630 grams bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 532 ml warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for greasing)
- 1 tablespoon water (for brine)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (for brine)
- Leaves from 2 rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, yeast, and kosher salt.
- Add the warm water and 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon until sticky dough is formed.
- With wet hands, lift the bottom of the dough and wrap it over the top a few times, folding the dough to make a ball and to ensure all of the flour has been incorporated.
- Place the dough back in the bowl and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or place in a large zip-top bag.
- Proof overnight at room temperature, preferably 12 to 16 hours. The dough will rise and double in size, and then collapse.
- After the rise, add a small drizzle of olive oil into a 9″ x 13″ metal baking pan and use your hands to spread it across the bottom.
- With your oiled hands, turn the dough into the baking pan and gently press and stretch the dough so that it is evenly distributed across the pan.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap or a large zip-top bag and rest for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit with a pizza stone inside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brine ingredients: water and kosher salt.
- Pour the brine over the puffy dough and lightly press your fingers into the dough to dimple it. Sprinkle with rosemary leaves.
- Bake immediately: place the pan on the pizza stone and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Cool completely before cutting. Store up to 3 days in a sealed plastic bag with excess air squeezed out or a sealed container.
Notes
- For a more flavorful brine, consider adding additional herbs or garlic.
- Let the dough rest longer for a more developed flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice