Grammy's Kitchen ยท Focaccia ยท Ridiculously Easy Focaccia Bread

One of 34 focaccia recipes we measured

Ridiculously Easy Focaccia Bread

from thecafesucrefarine.com

It ranks #1 of 34 for workability among the focaccia recipes we compared. 174 cooks on thecafesucrefarine.com rate it 5.0โ˜….

hands-on20m
waiting19.6 hr
makes16
each$0.06
kcal152
levelbeginner
Needs:instant yeastflaky sea saltAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base โ€” next to the median of all 34.

this recipe typical
liquid99%80%
fat12%12%
salt2%2%
yeast1%1%
total sugar0%1%
flour strength1.01.0

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 34 for workability
  • #5 of 34 for crumb openness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

480 g4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
12 g2 teaspoons kosher salt
7 g2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
473 g2 cups warm tap water
5 g1 teaspoon soft butter (for greasing pans)
54 g4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Italian seasoning or finely chopped fresh herbs
Flaky sea salt (like Maldon, for finishing)

Method: 11 steps, published by thecafesucrefarine.com โ€” open the original โ†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

โ€œI followed your recipe to the letter. It came out AMAZING! Clear, simple instructions, so easy to follow. Now I'm mad I didn't buy more bread flour when I went food shopping. Wondering if it will come out as good with regular unbleached AP flour? I waโ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
โ€œMy sister found this recipe for a focaccia-decorating party and it was a huge hit. I've now made it at least 5 more times and it's so good, and truly, ridiculously easy! Freezes perfectly, so it's handy to eat one and save one for a future gathering. And I'โ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
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