Description
Garlic parmesan focaccia bread brings Italian comfort to your kitchen with golden, herb-infused perfection. Crisp edges, pillowy center, and aromatic rosemary invite home cooks to savor each rustic slice straight from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 1/8 teaspoons instant yeast
- ⅔ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Finishing Ingredients:
- Olive oil (for greasing and drizzling)
- Maldon flaked sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Mix flour and kosher salt in a glass vessel, creating a dry foundation for the bread.
- Activate yeast by combining warm water, instant yeast, and sugar in a separate measuring cup, allowing the mixture to develop a slight foam texture.
- Incorporate the yeast liquid into the flour mixture, stirring gently with a wooden spoon until a cohesive dough forms.
- Refrigerate the dough, covered with plastic wrap, for a slow fermentation process lasting 8-12 hours.
- Extract the dough from cold storage and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan by generously coating the surface with olive oil.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, carefully tucking and smoothing the edges to create an even surface.
- Allow the dough to expand and relax at room temperature for approximately two hours, developing its characteristic texture.
- Heat the oven to 450°F, then reduce to 425°F when introducing the bread.
- Generously drizzle additional olive oil across the dough’s surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create signature focaccia dimples by pressing fingertips firmly into the dough, reaching near the bottom without puncturing completely.
- Craft a flavorful topping by blending minced garlic, grated Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Distribute the aromatic garlic-Parmesan mixture evenly across the dough’s surface.
- Sprinkle Maldon flaked sea salt as a final flavor-enhancing touch.
- Bake until the focaccia achieves a rich golden-brown color, approximately 22-24 minutes.
Notes
- Overnight refrigeration develops deep, complex flavor profiles in the dough, making preparation super easy and enhancing taste.
- Warm water activates yeast gently, creating a perfect environment for soft, fluffy bread texture.
- Olive oil helps create a crispy golden exterior while keeping the inside tender and moist.
- Dimpling the dough isn’t just decorative; it allows olive oil to pool and creates signature focaccia pockets.
- Parmesan and garlic topping transforms basic bread into a restaurant-quality side dish with incredible aromatic punch.
- Flaked sea salt provides delightful crunch and elevates the overall flavor complexity of the focaccia.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg