Easy Homemade Focaccia: The Italian Recipe Everyone Should Know!

Want to bring a little Italy into your kitchen? Follow our easy-to-make and irresistibly tasty homemade focaccia recipe. This is the Italian recipe that has gone around the world, and you will quickly understand why!

Ingredients for Easy Homemade Focaccia

• 500g T55 flour
• 1 sachet of dry baker’s yeast
• 400ml lukewarm water
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for garnish
• Coarse salt for garnish
• A few sprigs of fresh rosemary

Easy Homemade Focaccia Preparation

1. Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast and lukewarm water. Mix until you get a sticky dough. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix again.
2. Let the dough rise: Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let sit in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
3. Make the focaccia: Lightly oil a baking sheet and spread the dough with your hands. Make holes in the dough with your fingers, then drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil on top. Sprinkle with coarse salt and sprinkle with a few sprigs of rosemary.
4. Cooking the focaccia: Preheat your oven to 220°C (th.7/8) and bake the focaccia for around 20 minutes, or until it is golden and crispy.
5. Serve : Let the focaccia cool slightly before cutting it into pieces and serving.

There you go, now you know how to prepare delicious, easy homemade focaccia. It’s time to treat yourself and share this Italian delight with your loved ones. Buon appetito!