Rosemary Focaccia

Rosemary Focaccia

Extra-virgin olive oil

Created by Brava

Serves

2

Active Time

~20 min

Total Time

~3 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water (90–100°F)
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 4¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

From Your Pantry

kosher salt

coarse sea salt

Equipment

stand mixer or food processor

Mixing bowl

Brava metal tray

Nutrition Information

Allergens: Wheat (Gluten)

Tags

  • Starter
  • Vegetarian
  • Bread
  • Dairy Free
  • Metal Tray
  • Recipes
  • Vegan
  1. 1

    Mix dough

    • In bowl of stand mixer, stir together warm water and yeast. Let stand until yeast has dissolved, about 10 minutes.
    • Add flour and 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Attach dough hook and beat on low speed for 10 minutes.
  2. 2

    Shape dough; let rise

    • Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. Cup dough with both hands and lightly apply pressure while making circular motions with dough to form into a tight ball.
    • Transfer dough ball to lightly oiled bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
    • Let dough stand at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1½ hours.
    • Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and punch down.
    • Shape dough into a tight ball as described above.
    • Return dough to oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in size again, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3

    Shape focaccia

    • Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Using knife, divide dough in half. Return one dough ball to bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while baking remaining dough.
    • Spread 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil on Brava metal tray. Place remaining dough ball on tray. Using your fingertips, spread dough to fit tray, ensuring height is even across surface.
  4. 4

    Bake focaccia

    • Pour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over dough. Sprinkle half of rosemary and a pinch of coarse sea salt evenly on top. Let stand uncovered for 10 minutes.
    • Press green button to begin preheating.
    • When Brava is preheated, slide metal tray into top shelf and press green button to begin baking.
    • When your food is done, remove focaccia from metal tray. Transfer to wire rack to cool for 5-10 minutes. Cut into slices as desired.
    • Let metal tray cool, then shape and bake remaining dough half.