Description
A delicious rustic focaccia bread topped with kalamata olives and roasted garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (+ extra for the bowl and pan)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons roasted garlic (smashed)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cups pitted kalamata olives
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pour the hot water and honey into the bowl of your electric mixer. Swirl the bowl around until the honey has dissolved and the water is just lukewarm.
- Add one package of dry active yeast and swirl around. Allow the yeast to foam for 10 minutes or so.
- Then add the cold water, 3 tablespoons oil, salt, and smashed roasted garlic. Using the bread hook attachment, turn the mixer on low and slowly add the flour. “Knead” on low for about 10 minutes.
- Pull the dough away from the sides and rub the bowl down with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Remove the plastic wrap and turn the mixer back on for 30 seconds.
- Thoroughly oil a 9×13 or 11×15 rimmed baking dish. Press the dough to the edges, don’t be afraid to let your fingers puncture the dough—this will create the bumpy, rustic texture of traditional focaccia bread.
- Once the dough is spread out, poke deep cavities in the dough and place an olive in each hole. Push the olives down far, otherwise they might pop out when the dough rises.
- Drizzle the top with more olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Cover the dough with a clean damp towel.
- Allow the dough to rise again for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the top is golden-brown. (If you used a 11×15 dish, it might be more like 30-35 minutes.)
Notes
- Ensure that the water is lukewarm for the yeast to activate properly.
- You can add herbs like rosemary or thyme for extra flavor.
- Letting the dough rise longer will give a better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg