Easy No-Knead Focaccia Recipe - Start to finish in under 3 hours!

A good loaf of homemade bread is one of the great joys in life. This no-knead recipe (inspired by a version in Bon Appetit is way easier than you might think. This can be prepared from start to finish in under 3 hours!

Follow the recipe below and let us know how your loaf turns out!

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2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast
2 tsp granulated sugar or honey
2 1/2 cups warm water
5 cups all-purpose flour (or 50% ap flour & 50% 00 flour)
4 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil

Proof yeast in tepid water with sugar; once bloomed, add flour, salt & olive oil. Mix until combined. Add another 2 tbsp of oil to the bowl & turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and proof for 30 minutes to 1 hour until doubled in size (you can use the proofing mode on my oven).

Once proofed, punch down and place onto a liberally oiled 9"x13" pan and preheat your oven to 450˚F. Stretch the dough to fit the pan and let sit to proof for an additional 15-20 minutes. Dimple with fingertips and sprinkle with Maldon salt. Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown and the bottom is crispy.

Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.

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Location: Renée & Doug's Home Kitchen, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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[theeverythingengineer]

Your recipe seem easy... I'll give it a try.. tqsm

[gallantsarah]

I’m not usually a commenter, but omg. This was such an easy to follow recipe, and so delicious! Every attempt I’ve made for bread resulted in bricks until this recipe. Thank you for this delicious recipe and easy to follow video!

[chantalsanderson]

I made this this weekend, and it’s already all gone. It was so good, and easy to make. Loved it, and love the episodes!

[AngusLegoWorkshop]

Fun bread to make - salt and lemon zest and Summer Savoury herb mix made a great topping - family loved it. Thank you!

[cadfaelmonk]

Thanks for the video. Really interesting. Can you make this with Rapid Rise Yeast ?

[emilywolfe]

I've made many a focaccia similar to this, such a satisfying bread to make! Very customisable and comes together quickly

[janpeacock]

A question, Renée: How come the salt in the mix doesn't kill the yeast? Thanks!
ps. We made your Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Soup for supper tonight. Rally awesome.

[mauricestrasfeld]

You mention a proofing oven. I make no knead bread and often proof it in the oven for 2 hours (I don't always proof in the oven). I don't have a proofing mode on my oven so I preheat the oven to 350ºC for 5-7 minutes then turn it off. Then I put the dough in the oven and walk away. The oven gets warm but not hot enough to kill the yeast or bake the bread. Should point out it's a fairly new gas (propane) oven.

[Shannonwaugh]

Wish I could share a pic of the one I made after watching your video! 🙌🏻