No-Fuss Focaccia

No-Fuss Focaccia

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Added by: SteveP

If you don't have a lot of time, this is a good choice.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons (60g) olive oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups (340g) water, warm
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons (8g) table salt
  • 3 1/2 cups (420g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 4 teaspoons (8g) King Arthur Pizza Dough Flavor, optional
  • 1/4 cup (28g) King Arthur Better Cheddar Cheese Powder, optional
  • 1 tablespoon (13g) olive oil, for drizzling
  • Pizza Seasoning, optional

Directions

  1. 1Use non-stick vegetable oil spray to lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons (25g) of the olive oil atop the spray; the spray keeps the bread from sticking, while the olive oil gives the bottom crust great flavor and a bit of crunch.
  2. 2Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons (35g) of the olive oil with the rest of the dough ingredients, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.
  3. 3Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes — it should be quite puffy, but not fragile-looking.
  4. 4While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F.
  5. 5Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.
  6. 6Drizzle it lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with pizza seasoning, and/or the dried herbs of your choice, if desired.
  7. 7Bake the bread until it's golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. 8Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Estimated Time

Preparation: 7 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes