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Garlic Herb Focaccia

Dreamy Garlic Herb Focaccia Bliss Recipe

This golden, crispy-on-the-outside and fluffy-on-the-inside focaccia is infused with fresh garlic, fragrant herbs, and generous olive oil. It’s beginner-friendly, mostly hands-off, and delivers bakery-style results at home. Perfect for dipping, sandwiches, or serving alongside soups and salads.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Bread / Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups warm water 100–110°F
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4½ –5 cups all-purpose or bread flour
  • 4 –5 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 –3 tablespoons fresh rosemary/thyme/oregano chopped
  • Flaky sea salt for topping
  • Extra olive oil for pan

Method
 

  1. Whisk warm water, sugar, and yeast and let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in olive oil and salt then gradually mix in flour until sticky dough forms.
  3. Knead lightly 1–2 minutes then cover and rise 1–2 hours until doubled.
  4. Oil a 9x13-inch pan generously and stretch dough into pan then rise 30–60 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 425°F and dimple dough deeply with fingers.
  6. Drizzle with olive oil then top with garlic, herbs, and flaky salt.
  7. Bake 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Cool slightly then slice and serve.

Notes

Do not overheat water or yeast will die; Dough should stay slightly sticky for soft texture; Be generous with olive oil for crispy edges; Let cool 10 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts; Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze slices
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