The recipe for tall and soft white focaccia is really easy to make!
I use instant yeast granules (like Mastro Fornaio), perfect for those with little time: no need to dissolve it, just add it directly to the flour with a pinch of sugar to activate the fermentation.
Tall, soft, and fragrant, we often enjoy it at home instead of bread: it’s great filled with cured meats, cheeses, or grilled vegetables. A true quick dinner focaccia, perfect to bring to the table for a family lunch.
Making the dough is very simple: put all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and let it rise. When it is well puffed up, transfer it to a greased baking tray, create the classic holes with your fingers, season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and rosemary… then bake it. The result? A tall, soft, and irresistible focaccia!
👉 If you love soft homemade leavened goods, also try my soft hamburger buns: ideal for stuffing, perfect for buffets or gourmet sandwiches!
At home, I make them often: my son Michele adores them, especially with homemade hamburgers, fresh tomatoes, and a slice of melting cheese!
What do you think? Easy, right? Let’s go and prepare it together!
See you soon,
and long live homemade white focaccia!
Kisses, Susy.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 313.14 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 59.43 (g) of which sugars 3.21 (g)
- Proteins 9.94 (g)
- Fat 5.34 (g) of which saturated 0.79 (g)of which unsaturated 0.65 (g)
- Fibers 2.51 (g)
- Sodium 323.22 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 140 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Tall and Soft White Focaccia
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 packet instant yeast
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste rosemary
- to taste salt
You Will Need
- Bowl large
- Spoon wooden
- Plastic Wrap
- Baking Tray
- Scale
- Parchment Paper if not using a non-stick tray
Prepare the Tall and Soft White Focaccia
In a bowl, pour the flour with the instant yeast and sugar, then mix well. Add the room-temperature water, alternating with the extra virgin olive oil, and mix with a spoon. When the dough begins to take shape, start kneading it with your hands.
Lastly, add the salt and continue kneading for a few minutes until you get a soft and slightly sticky dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 3 hours, or until the dough is well puffed.
When the dough for the tall and soft white focaccia is ready, gently transfer it to a greased baking tray. Stretch it with your hands to cover the surface, then create the classic little holes on the surface with your fingers.
Season with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, salt, and rosemary, cover with a cloth, and let rest for another 30 minutes.
Bake in a fan oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 35 minutes until golden. Once ready, let my focaccia cool slightly and… everyone to the table!
