Description
Thick, airy focaccia pizza with a golden crust, rich olive oil flavor, and your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups bread flour
2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
¼ cup olive oil (+ extra for pan & topping)
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Tomato sauce
Cheese
Herbs
Instructions
1. Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, water, and olive oil until a dough forms.
2. Knead until smooth.
3. Let rise (quick or overnight method).
4. Prepare tomato sauce.
5. Shape and dimple dough in an oiled pan.
6. Pre-bake if using heavy cheese.
7. Add sauce and toppings.
8. Bake at 450°F for 20–25 minutes.
9. Finish with herbs and olive oil.
Notes
For a lighter crumb, use high-hydration dough.
Add fresh herbs after baking for bright flavor.
Overnight fermentation gives best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread, Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg