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    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    Published on December 15, 2017 - Updated on January 13, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A Super Easy way to make Rosemary Focaccia. No need to be intimidated. It's easy to make even if you don't have any experience making bread
     
    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    This Rosemary Focaccia recipe is my favorite Focaccia to make. It's a lot easier to make than you would think. Even if you don't have a lot of experience working with dough.

    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    I fell in love with Focaccia the first time I had it back in the late ’80s at a small Italian Restaurant in the Pacific Palisades.

    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    Over the years I’ve had so many different kinds of Focaccia from simple focaccia like this recipe to more complex gourmet Focaccias. But I always seem to go back to this simple focaccia recipe.

    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    For those of you that don’t know what Focaccia is, it’s a flat oven-baked Italian bread. Focaccia is usually seasoned with olive oil, salt, and herbs. You can read more about it in this article.

    Jeff’s Rosemary Focaccia

    I’m fortunate enough that I grow rosemary in my garden so making this Focaccia was quick as I already had all the ingredients in my pantry. It's very important to use the freshest rosemary you can find.

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    Fresh Rosemary Sprigs

    🍞 What is Rising & Proofing

    Rising is the process where carbon dioxide makes the dough rise and develop flavor. Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl (olive oil or non-stick spray) and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap. The dough should be left in a warm location until it has doubled in size.

    Proofing basically means the last rise of the dough in its final shape (e.g bun, loaf, etc.) before baking. Many factors come into play for how long it will take to prove the dough. You can tell when the dough is ready for baking when the dough springs back after you gently press the dough with your finger.

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    If you need a little help with storing Fresh Rosemary you need to check out my article on How to Store Fresh Rosemary

    For more great recipes like this one, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    • Whole Smoked Turkey
    • Classic Irish Stew
    • Smoked Prime Rib

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Easy Rosemary Focaccia recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Warm Water, Active Yeast, White Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Kosher Salt, Olive Oil and Fresh Rosemary.

    🥣 How to Make this Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    Using your stand mixer, combine the warm water, yeast, 2 teaspoons of the chopped rosemary, sugar and half of the flour.
    Using a dough hook on low speed, add the remaining flour, salt and ½ cup of olive oil.
    Once the dough starts to come together increase the speed to medium and let run for another 5 to 6 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft.
    Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for about 1 hour.
    Coat a jelly roll pan with the remaining olive oil. Place the dough in the jelly roll pan and begin pressing it out to fit the pan. Using your fingers, poke little holes all the way through the dough.
    Cover the dough once again with a damp cloth and let rise for 1 hour.
    Preheat the oven to 425°F.
    Brush the Focaccia dough with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt and the remaining rosemary. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
    Let bread cool slightly before cutting and serving.

    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    Easy Rosemary Focaccia

    A Super Easy way to make Rosemary Focaccia. No need to be intimidated. It's easy to make even if you don't have any experience making bread
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe Rate Recipe
    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Bread Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 12
    Calories 365 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stand Mixer
    • Jelly Roll Pan

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ¾ Cups Water, warm
    • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
    • 1 tablespoon White Sugar
    • 5 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
    • 1 Cup Olive Oil
    • 5 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
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    Instructions
     

    • Using your stand mixer, combine the warm water, yeast, 2 teaspoons of the chopped rosemary, sugar and half of the flour.
    • Using a dough hook on low speed, add the remaining flour, salt and ½ cup of olive oil.
    • Once the dough starts to come together increase the speed to medium and let run for another 5 to 6 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft.
    • Transfer the tough to a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for about 1 hour.
    • Coat a jelly roll pan with the remaining olive oil. Place the dough in the jelly roll pan and begin pressing it out to fit the pan. Using your fingers, poke little holes all the way through the dough.
    • Cover the dough once again with a damp cloth and let rise for 1 hour.
    • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
    • Brush the Focaccia dough with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt and the remaining rosemary.,Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Let bread cool slightly before cutting and serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 585mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 2.7mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Jack

      October 29, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      I love making bread and this recipe is the easiest and most delicious one that I have ever made.

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