This Homemade Focaccia Recipe is simple to make and tastes AMAZING! Not just bread with olive oil, this dough is infused with Italian flavor and topped with even more. Homemade focaccia is the perfect side dish for any Italian meal!
Combine both flours, yeast, salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbs EXCEPT the rosemary in a large bowl.
Slowly add and mix in 1 cup of the water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and then the rest of the water or enough to form a sticky dough.
Knead for 5-6 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
If you are using a mixer, the dough will stick substantially to the bottom of the bowl but clean the sides. If you are mixing by hand, it will be slightly sticky to the touch.
Let rise (covered) in a lightly oiled bowl for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Oil a baking sheet (see note) generously with olive oil. Pour dough onto the sheet and, with oiled hands, spread it out. If it only spreads so far and bounces back, rest 5 minutes and spread it again.
Once the dough is spread over the entire sheet, let it rise (covered) for 15 more minutes.
Once the dough has risen, press your fingertips into the dough to form dimples. Generously drizzle olive oil over the surface, letting it pool slightly in the dimples.
Sprinkle the coarse salt, fresh rosemary, and mozzarella evenly over the top of the dough.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. It will sound hollow when tapped. Let cool before serving.
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Notes
If you have fresh herbs, use them. If you don't have fresh rosemary, use 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary. If you don't have rosemary, you can substitute Italian seasoning. This recipe is enough for a standard sheet pan also called a half sheet pan. The pan measurements are 18 inches by 13 inches.