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EASY NO-KNEAD FOCACCIA BREAD RECIPE

This recipe is a 10/10 crowd pleaser, only takes 10 minutes of hands-on time, and is a great recipe to try if you're a newbie to bread baking! Give it a try and thank me later!

YOU'LL NEED:

  • 4 cups all purpose or bread flour of choice (see notes above)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons (or one 8 oz packet) instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups warm water (try mixing 1-1/2 cups room temp with 1/2 cup boiling... should feel like warm toddler bath water - between 120-130 degrees)
  • 6-8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • butter (to grease pan)
  • fresh rosemary, to top
  • Celtic or flaky salt, to top

HERE'S HOW:

  • In a large bowl or storage container with lid, whisk together flour and salt.
  • Pour warm water in a smaller bowl or large measuring cup and gently stir in the sugar and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes while bubbles/foam forms. (Hot tip: do a quick search on google if not sure what this step should look like!)
  • Pour yeast mixture into the flour mixture and stir to combine. Making sure to get any loose flour at the bottom. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil over the top, cover with lid (plastic wrap or damp towel works too), and place in fridge to rise for 10-12 hours... It should triple in size!
  • Grease baking pan with butter and olive oil, making sure to get the sides well. Add a little olive oil to your finger tips and transfer dough to prepared baking dish. Press out into the shape of the pan, making sure the top is level and flat-ish (it doesn't have to be perfect). Cover with plastic wrap (I like to brush it with olive oil first) or a damp cloth. Let sit and rise for 2-4 hours at room temp... it should double (or a little more) in size.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and get out your flaky salt, olive oil, and fresh rosemary. Add oil to finger tips again and press into the dough to make dimples. Sprinkle the top with olive oil, salt, and rosemary.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bread is a pretty golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, transfer to cooling rack or cutting board and let cool before cutting. We love this as a side or sliced and half and served as the bread of a sandwich or bun of a burger! (YUUUUUMM!)