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Garlic Focaccia Bread

Calling all carb lovers! This hearty, garlic focaccia bread has a crusty outside, tender inside and is loaded with flavor.
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes, Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 233kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cup warm water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary

Salt water brine

  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Garlic Oil

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine water, yeast and sugar together. Let set 5 minutes, it will start to foam.
  • Add in all purpose flour, bread flour, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Turn on mixer and mix on medium speed until a shaggy mass starts to form.
  • Turn mixer to low and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Turn dough into an oiled bowl. Loosely cover and allow to rise until it doubles in size, about 40 minutes.
  • Pour 1/4 cup olive oil into a 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan. Press and stretch dough into the full size of the pan.
  • Use your finger to poke holes into the dough.
  • Whisk together warm water and salt until salt dissolves. Pour brine over bread, loosely cover and let rise 30 more minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • Sprinkle with minced rosemary and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Bake in preheated oven 20 - 25 minutes or until top is browned.
  • While bread is cooking make garlic oil by heating oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Brush garlic oil over finished bread. Slice and serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3.9g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Sodium: 874mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.3g