How to Bake the Best Focaccia Bread You’ve Ever Tasted

This is the focaccia recipe you’ve been searching for! Master the art of creating bakery-quality focaccia at home with this step-by-step guide. From the perfectly stretched dough filled with air bubbles to the golden, crispy crust topped with roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and briny olives—every element comes together for an absolutely unforgettable bread experience.

🔥 **What makes this focaccia the best:**
✅ Crispy, crackling crust that shatters when you bite into it
✅ Fluffy, airy interior loaded with perfect air bubbles
✅ Roasted garlic that’s sweet, caramelized, and absolutely divine
✅ Fresh Mediterranean toppings that burst with flavor
✅ The satisfying stretch-and-fold technique that builds the perfect texture
✅ That golden color and aromatic herb finish

🍞 **INGREDIENTS:**

**For the dough:**
• 400ml warm water;
• 10g fresh yeast or 7g active dry yeast;
• 500g all-purpose flour;
• 1 tbsp salt;
• 1 tsp sugar;
• 30ml olive oil;

**For roasted garlic topping:**
• 10 garlic cloves;
• 40ml olive oil;

**For finishing:**
• Olives;
• Fresh rosemary;
• Coarse salt (pink Himalayan salt recommended);

💡 **The secrets to perfect focaccia:**
The stretch-and-fold technique builds gluten development naturally while keeping the dough tender. The multiple rest periods allow air pockets to form throughout, creating that signature pillowy interior. Generous amounts of olive oil ensure moisture and flavor in every bite, while the roasted garlic adds a sophisticated, caramelized sweetness that elevates the entire loaf!

🎯 **Perfect for:**
• Impressing dinner guests
• Understanding professional bread-making techniques
• Learning the patience and craft of slow baking
• Creating the ultimate Mediterranean meal centerpiece
• Proving you can make restaurant-quality bread at home

The moment you slice into this focaccia and see those gorgeous air pockets, you’ll know you’ve mastered the art. The contrast between the crispy exterior and the soft, tender crumb is absolutely magical. This bread deserves to be enjoyed fresh, warm, maybe with some good olive oil for dipping!

What’s your favorite focaccia topping? Share your ideas in the comments below! If you bake this, TAG ME – I’d love to see your beautiful focaccia creations!

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400ml warm water. 10g fresh yeast or 7g active dry yeast. Mix until the yeast is completely dissolved. 500g all-purpose flour. 1 tbsp salt. 1 tsp sugar. Blend dry ingredients to aerate the flour. Make a well in the center. See that foam? That means the yeast is active! Mix to combine. Drop a comment with where you’re from. It’s amazing how YouTube connects us worldwide! The dough is soft and easy to mix with a wooden spoon. 30ml olive oil. Focaccia loves olive oil! Mix until the oil is fully incorporated. Clean the spoon and sides of the bowl. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Wet your hands with clean water. Grab the dough from 4 sides and fold toward the center. Rewet your hands as needed. Lift the dough from the center and slap it against the bowl a few times. Cover and rest another 30 minutes. While the dough rests, prep the garlic: 10 cloves. 40ml olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes at 200°C (390°F). Generously grease the baking pan with oil. Look how much the dough has risen! Already full of bubbles. So wobbly! Wet your hands again. Fold the dough from all 4 sides. Stretch and fold – this makes the dough more tender. Lift and slap a few times. Transfer the dough to the pan. More olive oil! Spread the dough evenly across the pan. Cover with a towel and rest 20-30 minutes. Even more olive oil. A little water. Create classic focaccia dimples with your fingers. I love this part! Olives. Hear the garlic sizzle? The aroma is even more magical! Spread the roasted garlic over the focaccia. Fresh rosemary. What’s focaccia without fragrant rosemary? Coarse salt (I love pink Himalayan). I could stare at this forever. Bake at 230°C (440°F) for 20 minutes. Such a crispy crust! Wait until you see inside! Full of air bubbles. Perfect! Hit like if you loved this focaccia!