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Dessert
Single-Serve No-Knead Focaccia Bread
This easy single-serve focaccia bread is soft, airy, and full of olive oil flavor with a crisp golden crust. The dough comes together quickly with no kneading required, making it perfect for beginners or anyone craving fresh homemade bread without the extra work.
Topped with olive oil, flaky salt, and oregano, these mini focaccias are perfect for sandwiches, soups, snacks, or serving warm straight from the oven.
Ingredients
- 280 g all-purpose flour (about 2¼ cups)
- 240 g lukewarm water (1 cup)
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Optional Toppings
- Dried oregano
- Coarse salt or flaky sea salt
- Extra olive oil
Instructions
1. Mix the Dough
- In a large bowl, combine the lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar.
- Add the flour and mix until no dry flour remains.
- Add the salt and olive oil.
2. Coil Fold the Dough
- Using wet or lightly oiled hands, begin folding the dough over itself directly in the bowl.
- Continue coil folding until the dough becomes smoother and resists folding further.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size and bubbly.
3. Divide and Shape
- Lightly flour a sheet of parchment paper.
- Transfer the dough onto the parchment and divide it into 4 equal portions.
- Gently stretch or press each portion into a small oval or rectangle using your fingertips.
4. Add Toppings
- Drizzle olive oil generously over each focaccia.
- Use your fingertips to lightly dimple the surface.
- Sprinkle with oregano and coarse salt if desired.
5. Bake
- Preheat the oven with a baking tray inside for at least 30 minutes at the highest temperature your oven allows.
- Carefully transfer the parchment with the dough onto the hot tray.
- Bake for about 8 minutes.
- Switch to broil/grill mode for an additional 2 minutes until the tops become deeply golden and lightly crisp.
6. Serve
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Serve warm with olive oil, soup, cheese, or your favorite sandwich fillings.
Tips
* A very hot oven helps create the signature airy texture and crispy crust.
* The dough will be sticky — avoid adding too much extra flour.
* Top with cherry tomatoes, garlic, olives, or rosemary for extra flavor.
* Best enjoyed fresh while still warm.