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Easily make your own cheesy red pepper focaccia bread at home. The perfect recipe for a beginner. Simple ingredients and no kneading.

Cheesy Red Pepper Focaccia Bread

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Easily make your own cheesy red pepper focaccia bread at home. The perfect recipe for a beginner. Simple ingredients and no kneading.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Yield: 1 full sheet pan 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/2 cups AP flour
  • 1 Tbsp rapid rise yeast (instant yeast)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp crushed red pepper

Instructions

  1. Grease the bottom and sides of a sheet pan with 2 Tbsp olive oil.
  2. Coat one side of cling wrap cut to measure about the size of your sheet pan.
  3. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, place the flour, yeast, salt, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1 Tbsp of the crushed red pepper, the water and 3 Tbsp olive oil.
  4. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, beat the ingredients until it forms a sticky dough.
  5. Remove the dough and set it on the prepared sheet pan.
  6. Cover it with the oiled side of the cling wrap then a clean dish towel.
  7. Sit at room temperature for 1 hour to rise.
  8. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  9. Remove the towel and cling wrap and press the dough evenly into the edges of the pan. Use your fingers to make indentations in the top of the dough, like little dimples.
  10. Drizzle 2 Tbsp olive oil, the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1 tsp crushed red pepper on top.
  11. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

tools

  • sheet pan
  • plastic cling wrap
  • large bowl
  • hand mixer or stand mixer with dough hook
  • clean dish towel
  • Author: Sarah | Away From the Box
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian American
  • Diet: Vegetarian