Soft Homemade Focaccia

Steps

1. 1.

   1.

   Make The Dough** Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add warm water and 30 ml olive oil. Stir into a sticky dough. Knead in the bowl 2–3 minutes until it looks smoother. Cover and rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Oil The Pan

   Pour 30 ml olive oil into a roughly 23 x 33 cm baking pan. Tip dough into the pan. Flip once so both sides are oiled. Stretch gently toward the corners. Cover and rest 20–30 minutes.

3. 3.

   Dimple Soft Homemade Focaccia

   Oil your fingertips. Press deep dimples all over the dough, almost to the pan. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil into the dimples. Scatter rosemary, flaky salt, and optional garlic.

4. 4.

   Bake

   Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 22–25 minutes until deep golden on top and crisp at the edges. Bottom should sound hollow when tapped.

5. 5.

   Cool Slightly

   Lift onto a rack after 5 minutes so the bottom stays crisp. Tear or cut into squares. Best warm.