Fresh-baked bread has to be one of the most comforting smells to waft through a kitchen. And while being able to bake the perfect loaf is an art form in itself, there are some simple recipes that any beginner baker can try - like our Lemon & Herb Focaccia!
Focaccia is a quick and easy no-knead yeast bread that's ready in about an hour. Not to mention this classic Italian crusty bread makes the most fabulous appetizer ever!
Ingredients:
2 cups warm water, 105-110F
2 tsp yeast
2 tsp table salt
4 cups bread flour
olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh rosemary
Fresh thyme
2 lemons, sliced paper thin, seeds removed
Sea salt for sprinkling over the top
How-To:
1. Preheat your oven to 425F
2. Add yeast to a large mixing bowl and pour in the warm water.
3. Add the salt and 2 cups of flour and mix into a soft, sticky dough.
4. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour and mix well. (Don't worry, the dough is supposed to be a bit sticky)
5. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.
6. Oil a 9x13 baking sheet, and place dough on the baking sheet. Using your fingers, ease it into a rectangle.
7. Put the olive oil in a small bowl, dip your fingers into the oil, and start poking the bread surface and leaving little pools of oil. Do this all over the bread, your fingers create the iconic divers of the focaccia.
8. Arrange the lemon slices across the top, then scatter the rosemary and thyme. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
9. Bake for 18-25 minutes until lightly golden.
Pro tip: save some fresh rosemary and thyme to add after baking since the oven will dry up the sprigs added prior!
Now sit back, and enjoy your pillowy and delicious creation!
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