No Knead Herb Focaccia Bread
Serves 1
90 mins prep
20 mins cook
480 mins Resting Time
110 mins total
Herb Focaccia Bread made with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and garlic with an easy no knead bread dough.
Bread Dough
ozactive dry yeast1 yeast packet
tbsphoney
ozwarm water110℉ (44℃) *divided, more if using higher protein flour
ozall purpose flour11.7% protein
ozbread flour12.7% protein
tbspolive oil*divided, more for topping
Toppings
tbspfresh basilfinely chopped
tbspfresh sagefinely chopped
tbspfresh oreganofinely chopped
tbspfresh rosemaryfinely chopped
tbspfresh thymefinely chopped
large garlic clovesminced
ozcherry tomatoessliced or cut into quarters (*option to divide or replace with olives)
flaky sea salt for sprinkling
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Make Dough
In a large mixing bowl hand whisk together yeast, honey, and the 120 grams (1/2 cup) of the warm water (110℉/ 45℃). Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes until frothy. *If mixture is not frothy, check for expired yeast date and start again.
oz active dry yeast
tbsp honey
oz warm water
In a separate bowl whisk together the all purpose flour, bread flour, and fine sea salt to evenly distribute.
oz all purpose flour
oz bread flour
oz fine sea salt
Once the yeast mixture is frothy, pour in the remaining water and whisk together. *If you are using a higher protein flour or in a drier climate you may need up to 60 grams (1/4 cup) more water.
Pour 1/3 of the water and yeast mixture into the flour mixture at a time, stirring gently with a silicone spatula to mix the flour into the water. Mixing slowly until all the flour is incorporated.
The dough will be sticky and wet, but still come together into a jiggly shape. Don't over work your dough.
Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the dough. Lightly coat your hands in olive oil and gently shape the dough into a ball. This is achieved by taking your hands along the bowl and lifting the sides of the dough upward and then gently folding it back onto itself toward the center. Repeat this two times for a series of 3 stretch and folds of the dough.
tbsp olive oil
Overnight Cold Rest
Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil onto and around the dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Allow dough to rest in a cold fridge for at least 8 hrs and up to 20 hrs. I prefer to make my dough the evening or night before I want to bake focaccia.
tbsp fresh basil
Second Warm Proof
When ready to make your focaccia, remove the bowl from the fridge. The dough should have risen and doubled in size.
Prepare a 9x13-inch (22x33-cm) baking pan with a light coating of cold butter, making sure to rub into the corners.
Transfer the dough from the bowl into the prepared pan. Loosely cover it with plastic wrap.
The dough now needs a second "warm" rise at room temperature. Place the dough in a warm spot or in the oven with just the light on. Allow the dough to rest for 1-2 hrs until doubled in size and filling up the pan.
Bake Focaccia
Preheat Oven to 450℉ / 230℃ / 210℃ Fan (convection).
Remove plastic wrap from the pan. Lightly coat your hands in olive oil and gently use your finger tips to guide the dough into filling up the pan.
Then take your fingers and press down into the dough, creating small dimples or wells across the surface. (Be careful not to tear holes in the dough.)
Softly press your sliced tomatoes and garlic into the dimples you just made. Don't press all the way down. Sprinkle the chopped herbs across the dough. Drizzle the final 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil across the dough. Follow with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt your liking.
tbsp fresh sage
tbsp fresh oregano
tbsp fresh rosemary
tbsp fresh thyme
large garlic cloves
oz cherry tomatoes
If you jiggle the pan the dough should wobble back and forth.
Place pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25-28 minutes until the bread is lightly golden on top.
Remove pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Slide a knife around the edges of the bread and lift it from the pan. Place on a cutting board and using a serrated knife cut into slices to serve. Or cut loaf into thirds and then each piece into half for sandwiches.
flaky sea salt