How to Make Focaccia Bread | Crispy Crust & Fluffy Inside

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Measure flour using a scale and add to a medium to large bowl.

Add warm water, yeast, and salt to the bowl and mix gently until a dough forms.

Add olive oil to the dough and mix gently, ensuring all flour is incorporated.

Cover the bowl with film and a kitchen towel, then refrigerate for 18 hours to 3 days.

After 24 hours, remove the dough from the refrigerator and observe its growth.

Grease a square casserole dish with butter or oil.

Gently slide the dough into the greased baking dish and cover it to rest for 2 hours at room temperature.

Dimple the surface of the dough with fingers and garnish with olive oil, rosemary, and salt.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

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