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Overnight focaccia bread cut in half on a wooden cutting board.
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Easy No Knead Overnight Focaccia Bread Recipe

This no-knead overnight focaccia bread recipe has a perfect crumb, a crispy exterior, and the most amazing flavor. Easy and delish!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Overnight resting period1 day
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baking, easy, overnight
Servings: 12
Calories: 128kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Bread flour plus 2 tbsp (423 grams)
  • 1 1/2 cup Water lukewarm (344 grams)
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt (10 grams)
  • 1 tsp Instant yeast (4 grams)
  • 1 tsp Honey (5 grams)

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the water, yeast, olive oil, and honey until combined.
    1 1/2 cup Water, 1 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tsp Instant yeast, 1 tsp Honey
  • Whisk the flour and salt together in a separate bowl.
    3 cup Bread flour, 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • Add the flour and salt to the large bowl containing the water and yeast mixture.
  • Mix with a large spoon or spatula until well combined and no dry flour remains.
  • Cover with a cloth or plastic wrap and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

First Stretch And Fold

  • After 10 minutes, remove the covering from the bowl. Wet your hand and stretch and fold the dough over on itself. Turn the bowl 1/4 turn and stretch and fold again. Continue to turn the bowl a 1/4 turn and stretch and fold until the dough tightens up and will no longer stretch.
  • Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Second Stretch And Fold

  • Repeat the stretch and fold steps. Continue until the dough tightens up and will not stretch anymore.
  • Dampen your hands (with water or oil) and turn the dough seam side down. Cover liberally with olive oil.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight to 48 hours. A longer rest period will increase the flavor.

The Next Day

  • Pour a little olive oil down on a 9x13 baking sheet. Spread it around so it's evenly coated.
  • Add parchment paper to the baking sheet.
  • Add an additional 3 tbsp of olive oil on top of the parchment paper.
  • Place the focaccia dough onto the baking sheet. Flip the dough over so that each side of the dough is coated in oil.
  • Oil your hands with olive oil and using your fingertips and spread the dough out a bit so it has a roughly even appearance.
  • Cover the dough and allow it to rest for two hours.
  • When the dough is ready it should be fluffy and jiggles when you shake the baking sheet.
  • Preheat the oven to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Oil your hands and press your fingers into the dough, down to the baking dish, creating dimples in the dough. While doing this, shape the dough to the shape of the baking sheet.
  • Top the dough with a liberal amount of olive oil, cracked black pepper, and flaky salt (maldon salt). Optionally, add additional toppings such as red pepper flakes, rosemary, olives, etc.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden brown on the top.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the focaccia to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the focaccia from the pan to a cooling rack. Allow it to cool for approximately 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Flour - We like to use bread flour but you can also use all-purpose flour. 
Measuring - Weighing your ingredients is best. But we have made this bread both ways. Be sure if using measuring cups to aerate, spoon, and swoop level the flour.
Dough - There is no need to cover the dough while rising in the pan. There should be plenty of olive oil on the surface to keep it from drying out. We've covered the dough with plastic wrap and it tends to stick.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg