Best Focaccia Recipe

My best no-knead focaccia dough recipe has a crispy, bubbly outer crust, a fluffy inner crumb, and a delicious flavor from an overnight rise in the fridge.

Step 1: Mix all dough ingredients together into a shaggy dough.

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Step 2: Stretch and fold the dough to strengthen it.

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Step 3: Chill the dough for 24 hours to 72 hours to develop flavor and texture.

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Step 4: Punch down the chilled dough!

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Step 5: Transfer to your baking pan and let it rise.

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Step 5: Transfer to your baking pan and let it rise, stretching every 20 minutes.

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Step 6: Dimple and top the dough!

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Step 6: Bake the focaccia at high heat until golden-brown on all sides.

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Try it out at the link below!