Sourdough Focaccia Bread

This easy sourdough focaccia bread is so fun to make! The design options are endless and with spring approaching, you could add some flower art to your bread for a pretty yet delicious treat for your family! This bread is soft, fluffy, and the perfect bread to pair with a soup or to eat just by itself as a snack with some butter.

What is Focaccia?

Focaccia is an Italian flatbread that was made on a hearth of a fire starting hundreds of years ago. This bread is a Mediterranean staple featuring a moist but airy bread. Although it is a flatbread, it is still thick enough to be soft. Olive oil is a staple in the Mediterranean cuisine, so make sure to use an olive oil of your choice! Although originally focaccia is made on yeast, we will use sourdough instead for the health benefits. Don’t worry, it tastes just as great or even better!

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup active sourdough starter
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt

Toppings

• red, white, or yellow onions sliced
• olives
• greens such as parsley, cilantro, dill, and chives
• tomatoes
• bell peppers
• garlic cloves
• herbs of choice

Really, the options are endless for what you can use for decor as the toppings. There are so many beautiful designs on Pinterest to get inspired by!

Instructions for Focaccia

1.Add 1 1/4 cups of warm water, 1/2 cup active sourdough starter, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tsp salt into a bowl and mix.

2. Next, add the 4 cups of flour and knead to combine.

3. Cover and let it rise until doubled. This will take about 8-10 hours. (I let mine sit overnight.)

4. Sprinkle olive oil onto a baking sheet. About 1 or 2 tbsp, to cover.

5. Then spread the dough on the baking sheet, cover with a wet tea towel, and let it rise until doubled. About 2-3 hours.

6. Sprinkle another 1 tbsp of olive oil on top of the focaccia and decorate with any toppings of choice!

7. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden on top.

How to Enjoy Focaccia

• with a soup
• plain and dip into a balsamic vinegar and olive oil mixture (delicious especially when warm)
• as sandwich bread

Materials

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• baking sheets

• olive oil dispenser

• mixing bowls

Check Out Our Other Bread Recipes!

If you are into making sourdough, be sure to check out our sourdough boule recipe that is very beginners friendly and simply divine!

Sourdough Boule Recipe

Another bread recipe we have are butterhorn rolls. They are another delicious treat to add to your dinner table!

Butterhorn Rolls Recipe

Conclusion

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