Bread

Rustic Italian Focaccia with Rosemary

Serves 8
Prepare Time 20
Cooking Time 25
Calories 290
Difficulty Medium

A golden, olive-oil-drenched focaccia with the classic dimpled top, a deeply crusty bottom and a tender, airy inside. The no-knead dough is made the night before and rests slowly in the fridge, which develops a complex, slightly tangy flavour and an open crumb full of irregular holes. A generous pour of olive oil on top with flaky sea salt and fresh rosemary leaves makes it irresistible on its own, or transforms it into the world's best sandwich bread. Bake once, become addicted forever.

Directions

Directions

  1. 1
    The night before: in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and instant yeast. Add the cool water and stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky shaggy dough forms with no dry flour. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
  2. 2
    The next day, the dough will have roughly doubled and be full of bubbles. Generously oil a 23 x 33 cm baking pan, using a good 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
  3. 3
    Scrape the dough directly into the pan. With oiled hands, gently stretch it out toward the corners. It won't want to fully cooperate; that's fine.
  4. 4
    Cover loosely and let rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until puffy. It should now fill the pan.
  5. 5
    Preheat the oven to 230 C (450 F) with a rack in the middle.
  6. 6
    Drizzle the top of the dough with another 2 tablespoons olive oil. Dip your fingers in oil and press firmly straight down through the dough, creating deep dimples all over the surface.
  7. 7
    Scatter the rosemary leaves on top and sprinkle generously with flaky salt.
  8. 8
    Bake for 22-26 minutes until deeply golden on top and bottom. Slide a spatula underneath to check the bottom is crisp and brown.
  9. 9
    Transfer to a rack and brush with another tablespoon of olive oil while hot. Let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.
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