# Easy Focaccia Recipe

This incredible focaccia is soft and spongy inside with a golden crisp exterior.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups warm water
- 1 0.25-ounce packet active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or dried herbs
- 9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 thinly sliced yellow squash
- 1 halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 halved and pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 crumbled feta cheese
- 1 thinly sliced shallots
- 1 sliced strawberries
- 1 balsamic glaze
- 1 fresh basil
- 1 artichoke hearts
- 1 sliced red onion
- 1 garlic
- 1 fresh thyme
- 1 flaked salt
- 1 crushed red pepper

## Instructions

1. Warm 2 cups (480ml) of water to 100°F to 110°F.
2. Pour the warm water into a large bowl.
3. Add 1 (0.25-ounce/7g) packet of active dry yeast to the bowl.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of honey (or sugar) to the bowl and mix well.
5. Set aside for about 5 minutes until foamy.
6. In a separate bowl, measure out 5 cups (600g) of all-purpose flour.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 to 2 tablespoons of your favorite chopped herbs (optional) to the flour.
8. Whisk together the dry ingredients.
9. Add the dry mixture to the yeast mixture and gently fold together with a spatula.
10. Add 9 tablespoons (135ml) of extra-virgin olive oil, divided. Reserve some for greasing and serving.
11. Gently turn the dough to coat it evenly with the olive oil.
12. Cover and let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size, or refrigerate overnight.
13. Preheat your oven to 450°F.
14. Lightly oil your hands and gently stretch the dough into your prepared pans.
15. Let the dough rise uncovered for 1 hour.
16. Drizzle with olive oil and press down to create dimples.
17. Add your desired toppings and bake at 450°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
18. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- scale
- spoon
- whisk
- spatula
- 8 inch square baking pan
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_EZ78hwWB8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/315026bb-f320-48e5-9779-bdd720cace26
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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