# Quick & dirty FOCACCIA

A quick and easy focaccia recipe that requires no kneading, no stand mixer, and you don't even touch the dough with your hands.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups bread flour
- 1.125 tsp instant yeast
- 0.75 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 tsp sea salt flakes
- olive oil
- balsamic

## Instructions

1. Add flour, yeast, salt and warm water to a bowl and mix until combined.
2. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 2 hours until it doubles in size.
3. Grease a 26.6 x 20 x 5cm (10.5 x 8 x 2″) or 22cm/9″ square metal pan with butter, press in parchment paper with overhang (scrunch first).
4. Drizzle the base of the pan with extra virgin olive oil.
5. Scrape the dough into the prepared pan, being careful not to deflate it, and coax it into the corners as best as possible.
6. Cover the pan with a cutting board and let it rise again for 45 minutes until it increases by 50%.
7. Drizzle oil on the surface of the dough and spread it with oiled fingers.
8. Lightly dimple the dough, not poking more than 1cm/0.4” in.
9. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
10. Bake for 25 minutes at 220°C/425°F (200°C fan), rotating at the 15-minute mark, until golden brown.
11. Cool the focaccia on a rack for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Serve the focaccia with a good olive oil and aged balsamic.
13. Make sandwiches or toasties with the focaccia.

## Equipment

- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Cling wrap
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Knife
- Small bowl
- Toaster

## Tips

- The secret is a super high 93% hydration dough, which makes the crumb beautifully moist and the crust ultra crispy.
- No kneading, no stand mixer, just mix, pour and bake.
- Focaccia can be served with olive oil and aged balsamic, or used to make sandwiches and cheese toasties.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GuASSzoGE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80b02d63-ce48-4a89-98de-1ea9f4c6bc62
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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