Focaccia is one of those recipes that becomes a family favourite from the first time you bake it.

This recipe for Focaccia is quick, easy and delicious! We definitely think it’s one you need to memorise.

The wonderful thing about this Foccacia recipe is that it will let you have some fun. It will also let you get creative!  Add extra flavours with fresh herbs, spice it up with some chilli flakes or add a mountain of cheese for a real treat.

Where was Focaccia first made?

Focaccia is a popular style of flatbread in Italian cuisine prepared using focaccia dough, rosemary, olive oil and salt, sea salt or kosher salt.
Many historians believe that focaccia was born in North Central Italy in the days before the Roman Empire. Or long before that in Ancient Greece at the beginning of the first millennium. It’s hard to say.
Focaccia typically has a moist texture. It is typically baked but some do like to fry their focaccia in oil.

Tips for Focaccia.

1. Work your dough – at first kneading give it a really good go.  Knead for at least 5 minutes to remove air bubbles. Then work it well with your fingertips to get it to assume the shape of your baking tray.
2. Don’t be afraid of a hot oven – your focaccia will be super happy covered in lovely olive oil basking in a hot oven.
3. Go heavy on the seasoning – this focaccia will happily carry lots of garlic, olive oil, lashing of fresh herbs and salt.  Go to town with the seasoning!

Here’s what your focaccia should look like before it goes in to be baked:

Notice how the olive oil sits beautifully in all the ‘dimples’ …

Additional ideas for Focaccia.

This focaccia recipe is fairly straight up but it’s a wonderful base recipe.  Here’s a few ideas:

• Poke small chunks of semi dried tomatoes into the dimples of the dough.
• Sprinkle with chilli flakes.
• Season with Sumac or Sesame Seeds.
• Pop small seeded black olives into the dimples of the dough.

You could even go really crazy and take out the savoury components of the recipe and replace with sweetness!

Imagine folding choc chips through the dough or drizzling caramel on top. Or channel donuts and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar!

What did you think of this Focaccia Recipe?

We hope you enjoy this Focaccia recipe.  Give it a whirl and treat yourself to some delicious focaccia!

Once you’ve tried the recipe, we’d love you to post a comment – or LOVE the recipe!