Description
Homemade garlic parmesan focaccia bread delivers Italian bakery magic with crisp edges and pillowy center. Herb-infused olive oil and generous parmesan create irresistible flavor layers you’ll crave with every rustic slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 1/8 tsps instant yeast
- ⅔ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ tsps dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- Olive oil (for greasing and drizzling)
- Maldon flaked sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Base: Blend flour and kosher salt in a glass vessel to establish a foundational mixture for the bread.
- Activate Yeast Mixture: Combine warm water, instant yeast, and sugar in a separate container, allowing the liquid to develop a foamy consistency that indicates yeast activation.
- Create Dough: Merge the yeast liquid into the flour mixture, stirring gently with a wooden spoon until a smooth, cohesive dough emerges.
- Cold Fermentation: Refrigerate the dough, securely wrapped in plastic, for a slow fermentation process spanning 8-12 hours to develop complex flavors.
- Prepare Baking Vessel: Oil an 8-inch round cake pan thoroughly, then transfer the chilled dough, carefully smoothing and stretching it to create an even surface.
- Proofing Stage: Let the dough rest and expand at room temperature for two hours, allowing it to relax and develop its characteristic texture.
- Flavor and Texture Development: Drizzle olive oil generously across the dough, then create signature focaccia dimples by pressing fingertips firmly into the surface without fully penetrating.
- Topping Application: Craft a robust flavor blend of minced garlic, grated Parmesan, and Italian seasoning, distributing it evenly across the dough’s surface.
- Final Seasoning: Sprinkle Maldon flaked sea salt for an additional flavor enhancement.
- Baking Process: Preheat the oven to 450°F, then reduce to 425°F when placing the bread inside, baking until the focaccia achieves a rich, golden-brown color in approximately 22-24 minutes.
Notes
- Activate Yeast Precisely: Ensure water temperature is between 100-110°F for optimal yeast activation without killing the microorganisms.
- Master Slow Fermentation: Refrigerator resting develops deeper, more complex flavor profiles and improves bread’s overall texture.
- Create Perfect Dimples: Use fingertips gently to create signature focaccia texture, maintaining consistent depth without tearing the dough.
- Control Baking Temperature: Start at 450°F then immediately reduce to 425°F for even browning and crisp exterior while maintaining soft interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-24 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg