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Home » Popular » Bread & Yeast Breads » Homemade Focaccia Pugliese

Homemade Focaccia Pugliese

Last Updated June 27, 2019. Published December 21, 2018 By Rosemary 2 Comments

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Focaccia Pugliese, a simple homemade Focaccia dough baked with tomatoes, black olives, oregano and olive oil. The perfect appetizer or main dish. A delicious substitute for Pizza.

focaccia pulgiese on a wooden boardFocaccia Pulgiese

I have come to love making Focaccia almost as much as Homemade Pizza, I like the simplicity of focaccia, no need to fill it with all different kinds of toppings.

It can make the perfect sandwich bread or even plain with a big bowl of soup.

flour in a glass bowl, and yeast mixture in a small bowl to make focaccia pugliese

Yeast mixture and flour.

focaccia dough before rising

Focaccia Dough before rising.

Difference between Pizza and Focaccia

  • Some say pizza dough doesn’t contain oil and the focaccia dough does.
  • Focaccia dough has a longer rising time.
  • They each use a different type of dough.
  • Focaccia is thicker, Pizza is thinner.
  • Pizza has a tomato sauce, focaccia doesn’t.
  • Pizza is made in a brick oven focaccia isn’t.
  • Focaccia is baked in a lower temperature oven then Pizza.
focaccia dough after rising

Focaccia Dough after 2 hour rise.

Every Italian has their own explanation for the differences between Pizza and Focaccia!

Personally I like them both. And the Italian as long as you make a focaccia on the thinner side, all that dough, no thanks he says.

So therefore my focaccia never looks as thick as a “real” focaccia should be. But just as good!

focaccia pugliese ready for the oven

Focaccia Pugliese is ready to be baked.

How to make a Focaccia

  • In a small bowl mix the honey and warm water (stir to combine) then sprinkle the yeast on top. Let sit 5 minutes then stir.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt, add the yeast mixture and the olive oil, combine then move to a flat surface and knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, form into a ball.
  • Place dough into a lightly oiled glass bowl (and swirl the dough so that it is lightly covered with oil).
  • Cover the bowl and let the dough rise 2 hours in a warm draft free area.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400° (200° celsius), lightly oil a medium pizza pan.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and punch it down a few times.
  • Place the dough in the prepared pizza pan, spread the dough, then cover it and let it rest for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Spread the dough again if needed. Using your finger tips or knuckles make indentations in the dough.
  • Top the dough with  grape or cherry tomatoes sliced in half, pitted black olives sliced in half, a sprinkle or two of oregano, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a little rock salt.
  • Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes (check after 15 minutes). Serve warm.

focaccia pugliese up close

Different types of Focaccia

Italians love to slice a thick white pizza or Focaccia in the middle and stuff it with cooked greens.

Sautee some Chicory or swiss chard in a little olive oil and chopped garlic, then fill your focaccia. Add a strong Italian cheese if you want and there you have one of the most delicious sandwiches!

Make a simple white Focaccia, sprinkle with a little olive oil and rock salt. Or add some cut up black or green olives.

Or make a Focaccia Dough made with boiled potatoes, which is a typical focaccia dough from the south of Italy.

How about adding some Grilled Eggplant to a just baked Focaccia?

focaccia pugliese on a wooden board

How to store Focaccia Bread

Store the baked Focaccia in an airtight bag and keep at room temperature for up to 2 days. It can be reheated at 350F (180C) for approximately 5 minutes.

To freeze focaccia, cut it into pieces then wrap each piece in plastic wrap, place in an airtight freezer bag, and freeze for up to 1 month.

With Christmas just around the corner sometimes a quick and easy dinner is the best answer, or make it , slice it and serve as an appetizer. Buon Appetito!

2 slices of focaccia pugliese

Homemade Focaccia Pugliese

Rosemary Molloy
Focaccia Pugliese, a simple homemade Focaccia baked with tomatoes, black olives, oregano and olive oil. The perfect appetizer or main dish.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Rising Time 2 hrs
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer, Bread and Pizza
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 445 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

FOCACCIA DOUGH

  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 cup water warm not hot
  • 1 teaspoon yeast
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 15 grape or cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 10 black olives (pitted and sliced in half)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • tablespoon coarse salt

Instructions
 

FOCACCIA DOUGH

  • In a small bowl add honey and warm water (stir to combine) then sprinkle the yeast on top. Let sit 5 minutes and then stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt, add the yeast mixture and the olive oil, combine then move to a flat surface and knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, form into a ball. **
  • ** This can be made using a stand up mixer with the dough hook, knead the dough on medium speed until smooth and elastic (approximately 7 minutes), move to a flat surface and knead a couple of times into a ball.
  • Place the dough in a lightly oiled glass bowl (and swirl the dough so that it is lightly covered with oil). Cover the bowl with plastic and a clean tea towel and let the dough rise 2 hours in a warm draft free area.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400° (200° celsius), lightly oil a 12 inch (30cm) pizza pan.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and punch it down a few times. Place dough on the prepared pizza pan spread the dough, then cover it and let it rest for approximately 15 minutes. Spread the dough again if needed. Using your finger tips or knuckles make indentations in the dough.
  • Top the focaccia dough with sliced tomatoes and sliced black olives, then sprinkle with oregano, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes (check after 15 minutes). Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 750mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 14.5mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 4.7mg
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    1. Inna says

      December 17, 2019 at 1:31 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for the fantastic recipe! I didn’ t have black olives, so substituted them with green ones, but it turned out delicious too!
      Greetings from Germany!

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      • Rosemary says

        December 17, 2019 at 3:16 pm

        Hi Inna, thanks so much. Have a wonderful Holiday Season.

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