No Knead Skillet Focaccia Recipe

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Lightly crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, this no knead skillet focaccia recipe makes perfect use of a cast-iron skillet

No-Knead Skillet Focaccia
Photo: Jacob Fox
Prep Time:
15 mins
Rest Time:
2 hrs
Rise Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Bake Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 to 12 wedges

No knead skillet focaccia is a delicious type of oven-baked Italian bread, similar to pizza bianca. Although it takes a few hours to make, it is easy to put together, and worth the time you'll spend in the kitchen! Focaccia is commonly served as a side dish, but adding toppings to it can turn it into a full meal. No matter how you eat it, it's bound to be fresh, floury, and delicious.

Tips for Making Focaccia

You'll make the perfect focaccia every time as long as you follow these tips.

  • Dimple the dough. Between the dough's first and second rise, press your fingers into the surface. This will help it release gas and air, preventing it from rising too quickly and keeping its signature flat look.
  • Remove the loaf from the pan as soon as it leaves the oven. Transfer the focaccia to a cooling rack immediately so it doesn't remain sitting in oil while it's cooling. This could cause the bottom to grow too soggy.
  • Use a loaf pan instead of a sheet pan. Loaf pans have higher edges and usually contain non-stick coating, making the bread easier to remove without sticking. Just make sure it is made of aluminum because it will heat up faster than glass, giving the focaccia crisp, delicious edges.
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Ingredients

  • 3 cup all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour

  • 1 ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon active dry yeast

  • 1 ½ cup warm water (120°F to 130°F)

  • ¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives

  • ¼ cup chopped roasted red sweet pepper

  • 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary or thyme leaves

  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. In a large bowl stir together 2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the whole wheat flour, 1 1/2 tsp. of the salt, and the yeast. Stir in the warm water until mixture is moistened (dough will be sticky and soft). Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rest at room temperature 2 hours.

  2. Lightly grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Using a fork, stir remaining 1 cup all-purpose flour into dough. Gather dough with your hands and spread slightly in prepared skillet. Cover loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature until puffy (1 1/2 to 2 hours).

  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle dough with olives, roasted pepper, rosemary, and garlic. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. of the oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Transfer to oven and bake 30 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly in skillet on a wire rack. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

203 Calories
4g Fat
36g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 203
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Sodium 294mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 78mg 2%
Folate, total 77.4mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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