# Garden Focaccia Bread

A delightful and artistic flower focaccia bread, perfect for entertaining or a fun summer gathering.

- Total time: 140 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups warm water
- 1 T granulated sugar
- 7 grams active dry yeast
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 T flakey salt
- 5 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 0.5 cup olive oil for the pan and for drizzling on top of the focaccia after rising
- 2 T fresh rosemary, chopped
- Veggies, herbs & meats for topping

## Instructions

1. Combine the first cup of warm water with yeast and sugar. Mix to combine and set aside for about 5 minutes or until it looks foamy.
2. Place the water/yeast mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer with the bread hook attached.
3. Add in about 1 cup of flour and mix on low until combined.
4. Add in the rest of the water, olive oil, salt, and half of the remaining flour. Mix on low until combined.
5. Continue adding flour while mixing on low until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If it's still too sticky, add in a couple more tablespoons of flour until it comes together.
6. Keep mixing on low until the dough develops enough gluten that when you touch it, it bounces back.
7. Place the dough into a bowl with about a tablespoon of olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
8. Pour olive oil into a 12"x17" sheet pan so there is a thin layer of oil covering the entire bottom of the pan.
9. Put some olive oil on your hands to prevent sticking and pull the focaccia dough out of the bowl. It will be very loose. Lay it in the pan and begin stretching it.
10. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight to develop flavor.
11. Take the bread out of the fridge and let it warm for 30 minutes before baking. Dimple the surface with oiled fingers.
12. Drizzle a good amount of olive oil onto the top of the bread until the dimples have a little oil in them. Sprinkle flakey salt on top.
13. After the focaccia has risen for 30 minutes, decorate the top any way you like with veggies, herbs, and meats.
14. Brush veggies and herbs with oil to prevent burning.
15. Bake at 450ºF for 20-25 minutes or until nice and golden.

## Equipment

- stand mixer with bread hook
- plastic wrap
- bowl
- 12"x17" sheet pan

## Tips

- Use olive oil on your fingers to prevent sticking when stretching the dough.
- Brush veggies and herbs with oil to prevent burning during baking.
- Get creative with your focaccia art.
- If using active dry yeast, it may take longer for the dough to double in size.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHfJQVo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04c77e01-e2d6-48ab-a0c3-5cdb765af763
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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