This Rosemary – Shallot Focaccia is a light & pillowy bread flavored with olive oil, rosemary & sweet shallots
What is focaccia?
Focaccia is a simple Italian yeast bread baked on high heat on sheet pans. The dough is a perfect canvas to be topped with flavorful ingredients
Common toppings include tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, onions and herbs. We’re using rosemary but sage is also commonly used
This simple bread only has a few ingredients but is delicious thanks to the flavor boost of adding a yeasty beer
Let’s assemble the ingredients
I have 4 cups of flour, one 12 ounce beer, 1 package of quick rising yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/4 cup of olive oil
The type of beer doesn’t really matter. I’m using a lager because it’s what we happen to have
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Add half of the flour, the yeast packet and the sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Give a whisk
We’ll need the beer to be a bit warm, so I’m carefully heating to 100 degrees F over low heat. I’m monitoring the temperature with a thermometer
If the beer is too hot, you can scorch the dry yeast. Not like I’m speaking from experience or anything like that… 🙄
Add the beer to the flour mixture and combine on low
Add in the remaining flour, the olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Beat on medium for about 5 minutes until a ball is formed
Turn the dough ball out into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area for about 2 hours until it rises nicely
I put the covered bowl in my oven (turned off) just because that’s the warmest place in my kitchen
Once the dough rises, spread out into an oiled pan and lightly dimple with the tips of your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again for about another hour
For the toppings:
Thinly slice up 2 large shallots and measure out 1 tablespoon of rosemary and a half of a tablespoon of sea salt. I use Maldon sea salt because it’s both salty and crunchy
You can use dry or fresh rosemary here, whichever you have on hand
Brush the entire top of the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary and sea salt. Add the shallots in a single layer
Bake at 425 degrees F for 18-20 minutes
And there you have it! A perfect Rosemary – Shallot Focaccia easily made right in your own kitchen
Cut into squares and feed the hungry people standing in your kitchen!
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Rosemary - Shallot Focaccia
Equipment
- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 12 ounces beer
- 2 ¼ teaspoons quick rising yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt
For the topping
- 2 large shallots
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- ½ tablespoon sea salt
- Olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Add half of the flour, the yeast packet and the sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Give a whisk
- Carefully warm beer to 100 degrees F over low heat. Add the beer to the flour mixture and combine on low
- Add in the remaining flour, the olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Beat on medium for about 5 minutes until a ball is formed
- Turn the dough ball out into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area for about 2 hours until it rises
- Once the dough rises, spread out into an oiled pan and lightly dimple with the tips of your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again for about another hour
- After the second rise, preheat your oven to 425 degrees F
For the topping
- Thinly slice up 2 large shallots and measure out 1 tablespoon of rosemary and a half of a tablespoon of sea salt
- Brush the entire top of the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with the rosemary and sea salt. Add the shallots in a single layer
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 18-20 minutes
- Cut into squares and serve
Tools used to make this recipe
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer
Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Measuring Cup, Red Graphics, Clear
Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece
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I am fond of focaccia bread. I enjoy dredging it through a bowl of herbed olive oil. 🌿🌱🍃
Sounds delicious!!