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roasted garlic rosemary focaccia
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Roasted Garlic Rosemary Focaccia

This Roasted Garlic Rosemary Focaccia is a soft and airy homemade bread with crispy edges, fragrant rosemary, and sweet caramelized roasted garlic. Drizzled with olive oil and baked until golden, this rustic focaccia is perfect for enjoying warm straight from the pan.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Proof 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Roasted Garlic
  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 1-2 tsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper
Rosemary Focaccia
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1½ cup water (100-110℉)
  • 3½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil (plus more for brushing)
  • ¼ cup chopped rosemary

Method
 

Roast the garlic
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice the top off the head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and wrap in foil.
  3. Roast for 35–40 minutes until soft and caramelized. Let cool completely.
Prepare the rosemary focaccia
  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, honey, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add flour, salt, olive oil, and chopped rosemary.
  3. Attach dough hook to your stand mixer and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should be soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
  4. Lightly oil a bowl with olive oil and place dough inside.
  5. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Bake the roasted garlic rosemary focaccia
  1. Preheat oven to 375℉.
  2. Generously oil a 9x13 baking pan or cast iron skillet.
  3. Transfer dough to the pan and gently stretch it to fit. If it resists, let it rest 10 minutes and stretch again.
  4. Using your fingers, press deep dimples all over the dough.
  5. In a small bowl, press the roasted garlic out of the head and mix with 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil.
  6. Press roasted garlic with the back of a fork to make into chunky paste and combine well.
  7. Evenly spread roasted garlic paste over dimpled focaccia.
  8. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown on top and crisp on the edges.
  9. Let cool slightly and slice. Serve warm.