How to Make No Fuss Focaccia

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A simple and quick, no knead version of focaccia that works every time. Can be flavored with herb or other seasoning or enjoyed plain.

by Douglas Welch

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Choose a pan. A 13x9 pan results in thicker focaccia that can be sliced for panini. Using a half- sheet pan results in a thinner, crispier bread suitable for serving with pasta and other dishes.

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Mix up water, yeast, salt, olive oil and flour.

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Beat on high for 1 minute. Hold on to your mixer as it can dance a bit. :)

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Oil 13x9 pan with cooking spray, or vegetable oil. Olive oil might burn in the oven.

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Remove dough from paddle.

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Move dough into prepared pan.

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Spread dough out in prepared pan. Wet hands to make it a bit easier.

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Cover and let dough rise for 60 minutes or until puffy.

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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

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Punch down dough, drizzle with olive oil, basil, oregano, onion powder, parmiaggiano cheese or whatever you prefer.

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Punched down and seasoned bread

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Into the oven

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Bake for 35-40 minutes

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Golden brown and delicious after 35 minutes. Move immediately to cooling rack to keep a crisp crust.

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A warm slice to have with dinner.

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Made this earlier this week to use for pesto and mozzarella grilled cheese. The focaccia was so good that I'm making more today! Thanks for this super easy guide!!

Megan Coates last year

Thank you for the kind words. I love sharing the coolest stuff I can find and it warms my heart when someone has a great experience with it, too. Pass it along to friends and family that might enjoy it.

Douglas Welch (author) last year

This was the most beautiful and delicious focaccia! Really easy and really good. Thank you for sharing :)

Stacey Rich last year

I produced a video using the photos and video from this Snapguide. You can view it at http://welchwrite.com/blog/2012/05/13/video-my-word-on-food-making-no-fuss-focaccia/

Douglas Welch (author) last year

Very cool, Julie! Glad you liked it! We had paninni tonight with it after having it with a dinner salad last night.

Douglas Welch (author) last year

First day on SnapGuide, bread just cooling out of the oven. Super yum-yum! Thanks :)

Julie Hearn last year

Great! Let me know what you think.

Douglas Welch (author) last year

1 ½ Cups Warm water (not boiling)

3 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil ( plus extra for drizzling)

1 ¼ Teaspoons Salt

3 ½ Cups All-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon Instant yeast

2 Teaspoons Onion powder

4 Teaspoons Italian seasoning

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