Easy Italian Focaccia Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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4 cups (500g) bread flour or all-purpose flour
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2¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast or instant yeast
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2 teaspoons (10g) salt
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1¾ cups (415ml) warm water
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¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
→ Toppings
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Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
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2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
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Coarse sea salt
# Instructions:
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Mix flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water and olive oil, combining until shaggy. Knead about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
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Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place 1-2 hours until doubled
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Oil a baking sheet, stretch dough to fit. Create signature dimples across entire surface with your fingertips
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Cover shaped dough and let rise another 30 minutes
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Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Drizzle dough with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden
# Notes:
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Traditional Italian flatbread with crispy exterior and soft interior