Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Did we tell you that we love Italy? 😂 😂 😂 You are not reading our blog! 😂 😂 😂 When we went to Italy we had an amazing Tomato Focaccia Bread with Passion Fruit Lemonade! And now was our time to do something to try bringing the Italian spirit back to our house!

We made this amazing Rosemary Focaccia Bread, is super easy to make, and while you wait for the rising of your focaccia you can always enjoy a nice glass of Aperol Spritz!

Don't forget to have fun in the kitchen! If you do, you'll have even more fun while eating!

Be Happy, Be Fun, Be Loving! ❤️

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
• 5g Bakers Yeast (or 15g Fresh Bakers Yeast)
• 1 ½ Cups Warm Water (not hot water)
• 3 Cups Wheat Flour
• 2 tsp Salt (Sea Salt)
• ¼ Cup Olive Oil + 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• ¼ Cup Rosemary Leaves

Recipe

1. In a bowl, place the sugar, baker's yeast, and ¼ cup of warm water. Give it a little mix with a fork and let it sit for about 10min.

2. In another container put the flour, ¼ cup of olive oil, and the remaining water (1 + ¼ cups), and start kneading.

3. Add the preparation from Point 1 to your dough.

4. Knead for 2 min without stopping, add 1 tsp of salt and knead for another 1min.

5. In a new container place 1 tbsp of olive oil and add the dough, covering it with a cloth and letting it rise for 1h in a warm environment at about 30ºC | 86ºF.

6. After 1h, transfer the dough to a tray, previously greased with 1 tbsp of olive oil, and spread the dough, leaving the dough 1cm | 0.39in high.

Note: The 2nd time we did this recipe, we put first in the tray a baking paper, it helps when removing it.

7. Press the dough with your fingers and drizzle It with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cover with a cloth and let rise again for another 40min.

8. After leavening, distribute the rosemary leaves and 1 tsp of salt.

9. Bake for 20min at 200ºC | 392ºF

10. Cut the Focaccia into large pieces and make dipping sauces to accompany.

Dipping Sauces Ideas:

1 - Grated olives;

2 - Grated and refined chorizo ​​and sausage;

3 - Pesto with olive oil;

4 - Olive oil with balsamic vinegar;

5 - Why don't you try this recipe and give us a dipping sauce idea? We would love to try your ideas! 🥰