Stop Kneading! Make This Big-Bubble Focaccia Pizza.

Soft airy focaccia pizza with big bubbles, crispy crust, easy no-knead dough, meat lovers toppings, homemade sauce, perfect beginner-friendly recipe…pizza, focaccia, recipe, bread, food, no knead bread@Theapron41

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For the best results, I recommend using a kitchen scale to measure ingredients in grams. But if you don’t have a scale, no worries! i have include cup measurements and ounces so you can still follow along. Thanks

Ingredients:
Bread flour- 500g, 4.2 cup 17.65 oz
Water- 450g, 425ml, 15.85
Instant dry yeast- 2 tsp, 6 g
Honey- 1 tbsp, 20g, 0.75 oz
Salt- ½ tsp, 3g
EVO (olive oil) – 40ml, 3 tbsp, 1.35oz

Garlic cloves 2-3
Olive oil- 2 tbsp, 25ml
Tomato sauce- 250g, 1 cup, 8.8 oz
Dried oregano- ½ tsp
Dried parsley- ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Basil leaves 4-5

Shredded cheddar- 200g, 1.75 cup, 7 oz
Bocconcini or mozzarella – 100g, 4-5 each

methods:
1. Mix flour, water, yeast, honey, salt, and olive oil until the dough is sticky and well combined.
2. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
3. Do three rounds of stretch and fold, every 30 minutes.
4. Make a quick pizza sauce by cooking garlic, tomato sauce, herbs, basil, salt.
5. After the third fold, transfer the dough to an oiled tray, fold gently, flip, and let it rise until puffy.
6. Oil the top, dimple inside the edges, and spread a thin layer of sauce.
7. Bake until the crust starts to set.
8. Add more sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
9. Bake again until golden, crispy, and fully loaded with flavor.

Best tips to Get Big Bubbles, Crispy Outside & Airy Inside:

1.Use high-protein bread flour: High protein gives stronger gluten, bigger bubbles and a taller rise.
2. Hydration must be high: A high hydration dough gives more air pockets, and a softer crumb.
3. Do proper stretch & folds:This builds structure without kneading and traps big air pockets.
4. Give the dough enough time to rest:Slow fermentation creates flavour and big bubbles. Cold fermentation overnight is even better.
5. Bake at high heat: for crispy outside, airy inside, strong rise and bubble formation.

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Look at these bubbles And just beautiful, right? And that crust crispy outside soft and airy inside and fully loaded with flavor and covered with rich pizza sauce You know this easy focaccia dough makes the perfect dinner It’s one of the easiest and most satisfying homemade breads you can make Let’s get started So, first, let’s measure the ingredients Flour and water are the most important so don’t skip this step For this recipe I’m using 500 g of bread flour That’s about 17.65 oz Bread flour is always my first choice for focaccia because the higher protein gives you bigger bubbles and that soft airy inside we all love Once you weigh the flour, just keep it aside for a moment Next, we measure the water Today I’m using normal tap water because I’m using instant dry yeast so I don’t need to activate it If you’re using active dry yeast then use lukewarm water to activate it first Here I’m using 450 g of water which is about 15.85 oz Now add the yeast 2 teaspoon around 5 to 6 g And a quick tip about yeast make sure it’s not expired and not something you opened months ago and forgot about Always check the date and if you’re activating it make sure it actually bubbles nicely Now add one tablespoon of honey Honey helps the dough ferment better and gives you a more airy texture Next add the salt I’m using pink rock salt today but you can use regular salt or flaky sea salt whatever you have And of course a little extra virgin olive oil That’s my favourite Olive oil makes focaccia soft, moist and full of flavor Now give the mixture a good mix Make sure everything is dissolved Our flour is ready Our yeast mixture is ready So let’s combine them and make perfect dough Get a big mixing bowl Add the flour and the yeast mixture Start mixing with a dough whisk or just use your hand Go with easy way Mix until you don’t see any dry spots And yes the dough will look a bit wet and sticky Don’t worry this is completely normal focaccia is high hydration dough If you feel it’s too wet for you to handle you can reduce the water Just use 400 g instead of 450 You can see here this is the texture we’re looking for If you’re using all purpose flour, the dough can look a bit wetter Just sprinkle in a little extra flour and adjust the texture until it feels right Once everything is combined scrape the sides, cover the bowl, and let the dough hydrate for about 1 hour After 1 hour look at this dough Fully hydrated, soft, and so beautiful This is exactly what we want before the next step Wet your hand with a little water Now, let’s do the stretch and fold Take one side of the dough lift it up stretch gently and fold it over to the opposite side of the bowl Turn the bowl a quarter turn and repeat You’ll do this all the way around What this does is amazing It slowly builds gluten gives structure and sets the dough up for those big, airy bubbles It’s honestly one of the most relaxing steps in bread making Now cover the bowl again and come back in 30 minutes for the second round When you’re back do the same stretch and fold again This simple technique and without kneading is what gives focaccia that open crumb and those beautiful bubble pockets inside It’s an easy method but it makes such a difference Cover the dough once more and let it sit for another 30 minutes before the third round Now we’re at the third stretch and fold And you’ll notice such a change The dough looks smoother, softer and it’s got that little bounce when you touch it As you lift it it stretches almost like silk Once you finish cover the bowl and let it rest again for 30 minutes more While the dough relaxes let’s make a quick pizza sauce Pizza sauce can be as easy as mixing everything in a bowl But today I want a richer deeper flavor So, we’ll cook it for a few minutes Slice two to three garlic cloves Heat a pan with a bit of oil on medium heat and saute the garlic until it smells amazing Now pour in your tomato sauce Add your herbs I’m using dried oregano and parsley Season with salt and some fresh basil if you have it If your tomato sauce is a little sour just add a pinch of sugar It balances everything Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes And that’s it Our pizza sauce is ready All right after the third stretch and fold, let’s take a look at this dough It’s soft smooth nice jiggle perfect dough And you know drizzle some olive oil and spread it across the bottom If your tray isn’t non-stick line it with parchment paper focaccia loves to stick If you have time you can actually cold ferment this overnight in the fridge That long, slow rise gives you even better flavor Fold it gently from both sides Flip it over and let it settle Just ease it in No pressure Use light hands Let the dough relax This needs a final rise Cover the pan and let it rest for about an hour or a little more if your kitchen is cold but don’t let it overproof If it rises too high it collapses when we dimple it and we don’t want that Before we dimple preheat your oven to 230° C or 450° F Now, drizzle a little more olive oil on top and rub some on your hands, too It makes easier to handle Use all your fingers and gently press across the whole surface Use your fingers to gently press inside the edge This helps the crust stay slightly thicker and rise higher while baking It helps make a slightly thicker crusty border That little trick gives you that perfect crusty focaccia pizza edge Now spread a thin layer of your pizza sauce on top and give a few gentle dimples again so the sauce settles in nicely Now bake this base for about 15 minutes Look at that edge It already looks like a pizza crust, right? And those small bubbles in the middle Perfect Now let’s build the pizza Add another layer of sauce Then cover it with cheese Now toppings Today I’m making a meat lovers style chorizo mortadella ham chicken salami You can add whatever you like Make it your own Bake again for 10 minutes And look at this Fully loaded full of flavor and the smell is amazing This is what a focaccia pizza should look like Soft and airy inside crispy outside and so satisfying Try this at home Your family will love it And if you enjoyed this recipe share it with someone who always wants to make easy pizza at home Don’t forget to subscribe for more simple and delicious baking recipes Until then enjoy…