# Focaccia Bread

This recipe shows how to bake a no-knead focaccia bread in less than 2 hours.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups bread flour
- 1.67 cup 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 yeast is dissolved.
3. In a bowl, add 4 cups (500 grams) of bread flour.
4. Pour the water and yeast mixture into the flour and mix.
5. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tsp of salt. Mix to incorporate.
6. Clean the spoon and bowl sides. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
7. Soak your hands in clean water. Grab the four sides of the dough, fold them to the center, and slap it into the bowl a couple of times.
8. Cover and let rest for another 30 minutes.
9. Repeat the stretching and folding process one more time.
10. Grease a baking pan generously with olive oil.
11. Transfer the dough into the prepared pan, and add more olive oil on top.
12. Spread the dough in the baking pan. Cover with another tray and let rest for 30 minutes.
13. Drizzle more olive oil on top.
14. Dimple the focaccia with your fingers dipped in water until you feel the tray.
15. Sprinkle water and coarse salt on top.
16. Bake at 440°F (230°C) for 20 minutes.
17. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

## Equipment

- baking pan
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring cup
- plastic wrap
- wire rack
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzECOCrCSWg
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6e0dd6f8-345b-4f6e-9d0f-57ea0db4c220
- Extracted: 2025-02-06

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