Description
An easy no-knead focaccia topped with vibrant pesto, delivering a crispy crust and soft, airy interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 2/3 cups bread flour
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for coating
- 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 1/2 cup pesto
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a very large bowl, mix together the bread flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and yeast.
- Combine the honey, olive oil, and water, then pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Use a dough whisk or wooden spoon to mix everything until no dry bits remain.
- Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let the dough hydrate for 5 minutes.
- Wet your hands, go halfway under the dough, and gently lift and fold it over itself.
- Rotate the bowl a quarter turn and repeat the gentle folding, covering it again to rest for another 5 minutes.
- Repeat the folding and resting process two more times.
- Drizzle olive oil over the dough and turn it to coat fully.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 3 days.
- Generously oil a 9×13-inch metal pan and gently turn the dough into it.
- Carefully fold the edges of the dough under to create a sharp rectangle.
- Gently coax the dough to spread out to the edges of the pan and drizzle again with olive oil.
- Place the pan in a warm spot and let the dough rise for 2-3 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Dollop pesto over the dough, pressing down slightly.
- Sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
To keep focaccia fresh, slice and wrap tightly before freezing. Reheat at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg