TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: Focaccia, flatbread, oily bread... call it whatever you want, the point is that Focaccia is the ultimate treat of all italian foor lovers. Making focaccia is a tough job, but this focaccia recipe will make the whole process much easier, I promise you.
This is the Traditional Soft Focaccia Recipe, just like the focaccia you can eat in any other bakery in Italy.. in fact, this is the recipe used by all bakeries in Genova, the city where focaccia was first invented.
Skill Level:  |
Time: 5 Hours |
Price:  |
Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
| Conversions |
Directions:
01 - Place Flour in a large bowl or kneading machine's bowl and mix in Sugar and Yeast.
02 - While you knead, or while the kneading machine is on, slowly pour in Water, Milk, Oil and Salt. Knead until a wet-like lump-free smooth dough has formed.
03 - Light-flour a new large bowl and transfer the dough into it.
04 - Cover the bowl with cling film and let the dough rest for 2 hours in the oven (not heated with light on), until it has doubled in size.
05 - Oil an oven tray about 40x30cm / 16x11in.
06 - Put the dough on the oiled tray, oil your hands, and start stretching the dough in all directions. Don't press to hard on it, be gentle.
07 - Cover the tray with cling film, making sure not to stick the film on the dough. Let the dough rest in the oven (not heated with light on) for an extra hour.
08 - Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
09 - After one hour, remove the dough from the oven, oil the tip of your fingers and gently press holes all over the dough (check Notes)
10 - Abundantly sprinkle Oil and Salt.
11 - When you are ready to bake the Focaccia, sprinkle half cup of water over the dough and bake for about 30-35 minutes, placing the tray on the lowest rack guide (or straight on the bottom of the oven.
12 - Open the oven every 5-10 minutes and spray water on top. Make sure the top of your Facaccia won't dry, toast or burn. Serve warm.
Notes:
- STEP 06: if you can't stretch the dough all over the surface of the tray, let the dough rest a minute or two, and stretch again.
- Focaccia must be wet before baking, so don't be scared to wet it.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE:
Per 100g:
| Calories | 142kcal |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.5g (6%) |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g (4%) |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | - |
| Monounsaturated Fat | - |
| Trans Fat | 0mg (0%) |
| Cholesterol | 0mg (0%) |
| Sodium | 561mg (23%) |
| Potassium | 114mg (3%) |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36mg (12%) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8g (7%) |
| Sugars | 1.8g |
| Protein | 9g (18%) |
| Fiber | - |
| Vitamin A | 0mg (0%) |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B-6 | - |
| Vitamin B-12 | - |
| Vitamin C | 0mg (0%) |
| Vitamin D | - |
| Vitamin E | - |
| Vitamin K | - |
| Caffeine | - |
| Calcium | 15mg (2%) |
| Cobalamin | - |
| Copper | - |
| Folate | - |
| Iron | 1mg (15%) |
| Lycopene | - |
| Magnesium | - |
| Manganese | - |
| Niacin | - |
| Pantothenic Acid | - |
| Phosphorus | - |
| Riboflavin | 15% |
| Retinol | - |
| Selenium | - |
| Thiamin | 25% |
| Total Omega 3 | - |
| Zinc | - |
      |
| Written by: Uncut Recipes | Disclaimer |
| YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: |
| LATEST RECIPES: |
Annalise
March 14, 2022 First time making focaccia in my whole life and I'm amazed on how well this came out. |
Jorgie
March 14, 2022 I made this one last night and I forgot to check the time and it came out slightly burnt. The taste though is amazing. |
Avelina
March 13, 2022 So easy! It took about 30 minutes with my oven Incredible. |
Cora
March 12, 2022 I love this recipe gives you a focaccia that is finally wet on top and not dry. I ate this kind of focaccia in italy and always wondered what they did differently from all other countries. Water. That simple. |
Arianna
March 11, 2022 This focaccia was amazing. |
Robyn
March 11 2022 Soft indeed. |
Eliot
March 10, 2022 Unique texture, very spongy, wet on top and crispy on the sides. This is what I was looking for. |
Kaya
March 10, 2022 This was so easy to make and so delicious. |
Leen
March 08, 2022 I made this twice already and put a few tomato slices on top. perfect everytime. |
Stacey
March 08, 2022 This focaccia recipe is my favourite one so far. I've tried so many in the past but this is definitely the best one. Thank you. |
Suman
March 06, 20221 This was so easy to put together. A real treat. |
Indie
March 06, 2022 It rose more in the oven too. |
Elisa
March 05, 2022 I've been trying out focaccia for about a year and this one is the best. My 14yo ate the whole tray. |
Hetty
March 04, 2022 Amazing. |
Tamia
March 02, 2022 The best focaccia recipe by far. delicious recipe. thanks for sharing! |
Miller
March 02, 2022 Why so easy? I tried making focaccia so many times and it never came out so delicious. Why? Thank you so much. |
March 16, 2022
Wow, I love this recipe. Thank you!