Easy No-Knead Focaccia Bread

This shockingly easy focaccia bread recipe is perfect for beginners—promise—no stand mixer required. Just make sure to leave enough time for two dough rises.

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Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 0.25 ounce active dry yeast about 2¼ tsp.
• 2 teaspoon honey
• 2.5 cups lukewarm water
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 0 butter for greasing the pan
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 0 flaky sea salt
• 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves grated

Instructions

1. Whisk the yeast, honey, and lukewarm water in a medium bowl and let sit for 5 minutes until it foams.
2. Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Pour 4 Tbsp. olive oil into a large bowl, transfer the dough into it, and cover. Chill until the dough doubles in size, about 8 hours.
4. Butter a baking pan and pour 1 Tbsp. of olive oil into the center. Shape the dough into a rough ball and place it in the pan to coat with oil.
5. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Dimple the focaccia with your fingers, drizzle with remaining olive oil, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
6. Bake focaccia until puffed and golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Melt butter and grate in garlic, then brush over the focaccia.