Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

• 4 3/4 cups bread flour, 576g
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 14g
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar or honey, 8g
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast, 5g
• 2 cups warm water, 454g, 90°F to 110°F
• 2 1/2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 30g, plus more for pan and topping
• Extra-virgin olive oil (for topping)
• Flaky sea salt (for topping)
• Fresh rosemary sprigs, coarsely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Weigh flour.
2. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
3. Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Transfer the dough to a greased metal baking pan.
6. Dimple the dough with your fingers.
7. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
8. Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
9. Preheat the oven.
10. Bake until golden and crispy.