The smell of the pizza dough rising, of the oily foccacia straight out of the oven… I love it but we rarely take time to do it from scratch. It is a shame because it is really quick and easy, the only bummer is the resting time but you can do it the morning for lunch or dinner. So today, I decided I’m doing it. Pizza dough from scratch and focaccia with fresh rosemary on top. YES.

I ate it dipped in hummus… But eat it as you like, plain or with a delicious dip. The rosemary is subtle but it gives it a nice little twist.

January 2024 edit : I edited the recipe for an even yummier and crispier result !

Rosemary foccacia :

• 500g flour
• 1 tsp sugar
• 7 g dried yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh rosemary
• Garlic powder
• Olive oil for baking

In a bowl, add flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Mix with a wooden spoon. Add water and olive oil, and continue to stir with the wooden spoon until you get a sticky dough ball.

(If you're using a stand mixer just dump everything in the bowl and knead on speed 1 for 10 minutes.)

Transfer on a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until it is smooth and not sticky anymore (add more flour if needed). Put in a back in a bowl, oil the surface of the dough lightly.

Cover with a wet cloth and let it rest for 1 hour at least, it must double in size.

Preheat the oven at 240°C (460°F).

Punch the dough. Transfer on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Flatten the dough with your finger until you get the shape and thickness you like. Add a good drizzle of olive oil on it, add finely chopped rosemary and garlic powder.

Make more holes in the dough with your fingers. Lower your oven temperature to 210°C (410°F) and bake for 30 minutes.

As soon as you take it out of the oven, drizzle some more olive oil on top.