# Focaccia Bread

A simple and delicious focaccia bread recipe that requires no kneading and is ready in under two hours.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups bread flour
- 1.67 cups water
- 4 tsp brewer's yeast
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Crumble brewer's yeast (or dry yeast) into 1 ⅔ cup (400 milliliters) of water.
2. Add 1 tsp of sugar and mix until the yeast is dissolved.
3. In a bowl, mix 4 cups (500 grams) of bread flour with the water and yeast mixture.
4. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tsp of salt. Mix to incorporate.
5. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
6. Soak your hand in clean water and stretch and fold the 4 sides of the dough into the center. Repeat this process, lifting the dough and slapping it into the bowl a couple of times. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
7. Grease a baking pan generously with olive oil.
8. Transfer the dough into the tray and spread it out. Don't worry if it doesn't cover the entire tray.
9. Drizzle more olive oil on top and massage it into the dough. Cover with another tray and let rest for 30 minutes.
10. Dimple the focaccia with your fingers until you feel the tray.
11. Sprinkle a little water on top and then sprinkle some coarse salt.
12. Bake at 440°F (230°C) for 20 minutes.
13. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

## Equipment

- baking pan
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- plastic wrap
- wire rack
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/SzECOCrCSWg?feature=shared
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03af1887-af3e-436e-add9-6b2ffdc81473
- Extracted: 2025-04-05

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