Overnight Focaccia: The Best Homemade Bread You’ll Ever Make
This overnight focaccia recipe will make you the perfect loaf of homemade bread with a crispy crust and soft, airy inside.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Breads
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, yeast, and water.
- Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 12-18 hours at room temperature.
- Once the dough has risen, pour the olive oil into a baking pan.
- Transfer the dough to the pan and stretch it gently to fill the edges.
- Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Using your fingers, dimple the dough and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like rosemary or thyme before baking.
- Make sure to use lukewarm water to help activate the yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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