Why We Love This Rustic Focaccia Bread Recipe

You can buy decent focaccia at the bakery, but nothing beats homemade bread! Yet, there’s that one little ingredient we so often don’t keep around the house… Patience. The lesson of bread-making is always, “Good things come to those who wait.” Bread is not difficult to make; especially if you have an electric mixer with a bread hook. It just takes time. So if you are new to making bread, focaccia bread is a brilliant place to start. It is a simple bread to make and always results in a super delicious flavor with a chewy and crunchy texture! Once you smell the aroma of homemade bread in your home, you will want to make it every week! This rosemary focaccia bread packed the herby flavor of rosemary along with the savory flavor of onions and a slightly tangy bite from lemon zest! I love to top it off with more onions and a bit of crunchy sea salt for more flavor and texture.

Ingredients You Need

This Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe uses simple ingredients to make an absolutely amazing loaf of bread! Here’s what you’ll need:

Flour – all-purpose flour or bread flour Water – warm water for the yeast Active Dry Yeast – the most common kind of yeast that you can get at the store Olive Oil – the higher the quality, the better Red Onion – or shallots! Rosemary – fresh is best but dried will work in a pinch Honey – honey helps to activate the yeast Lemon Zest – for a bit of tang Salt & Pepper – season to taste

How to Make Focaccia Bread

Pour the lukewarm water and honey into the bowl of your electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add one package of dry active yeast and swirl around. Allow the yeast to foam for 10 minutes. Then add the cold water, lemon zest, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, rosemary and onions. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the flour. Once all of the flour is in the bowl, switch the paddle to the bread hook attachment. Knead on low for about 10 minutes. Pull the dough away from the sides and rub the bowl down with olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and turn the mixer back on for 30 seconds. Divide the dough into two pieces and press with your fingers into two greased 9-10 inch round cake pans. As you press the dough into the edges, don’t be afraid to let your fingers puncture the dough- this will create the bumpy, rustic texture or traditional focaccia. Cover both pans with a clean damp towel. Allow the dough to rise again for another 2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Before baking, use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and brush the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and decorate with thin onion slices if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Turn out the classic focaccia bread loaves and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

My Rustic Focaccia Bread Recipe is something I like to make all year long, because it is so versatile and pairs with so many different meals. Some different mix-ins and topping options are cheeses, olives, tomatoes, or garlic! You can even make a sweet focaccia by adding fruit! Turn your focaccia bread into sandwiches or pizza, or it alongside some of my personal favorites:

Creamy Tortellini Tomato Soup Easy Grilled Salmon Salad Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup White Bean and Kale Soup

More Focaccia Recipes:

Tomato Basil Focaccia Olive Roasted Garlic Focaccia Fresh Berry Focaccia

Looking for Additional Bread Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread Homemade Breadsticks Homemade From Scratch Biscuits Best Dinner Rolls

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