# Garlic and Basil No-Knead Focaccia

This focaccia recipe uses a no-knead method with plenty of olive oil and a loose dough to create an impressive loaf, which can be customized with various toppings.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 650 g plain flour
- 7 g dried yeast
- 600 ml warm water
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6 garlic gloves
- sea salt
- large handful basil leaves
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt
- drizzle olive oil

## Instructions

1. Add plain flour and dried yeast to a bowl and stir.
2. Add warm water to the bowl and stir.
3. Add sea salt and olive oil to the bowl and stir.
4. Place olive oil in a clean bowl and add the prepared dough.
5. Cover and leave to rest.
6. Chop garlic, add it to a mortar with sea salt and grind.
7. Add basil leaves and grind.
8. Add olive oil and grind.
9. Knock back the dough once more and spread it across a large baking sheet.
10. Dot with the garlic basil rub.
11. Add sea salt.
12. Place in the oven at 220°C/425°F for 20-25 minutes.
13. Drizzle olive oil.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- oven
- knife
- bowls
- spoon
- spatula
- mortar
- pestle
- cutting board

## Tips

- The dough is quite loose.
- Time and yeast give the bread its flavor.
- The dough can be prepared the night before.
- Knock back the dough as it rises to improve flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6bvR5Ntnw6/?igsh=dG9xdmo1c3U3Z2Vk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/498be799-96ce-45a2-86d5-814ebbd73381
- Extracted: 2025-05-30

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