Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia with Fresh Milled Flour

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Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia with Fresh Milled Flour

If you’ve ever wandered through a bakery dreaming of warm, soft focaccia with a fragrant garlicky herb crust, this easy recipe is your new best friend. Fresh milled garlic herb focaccia bread is made with simple ingredients but delivers the best results — golden, fluffy, and packed with flavor. It’s a versatile bread you can enjoy on its own, pair with soups, or even use as flavorful sandwich bread. While fresh milling may seem like an extra cost, the rich taste, nutrients, and freshness make every bite worth it. Plus, it's a great way to impress your friends with homemade bread that feels special but isn’t a hassle.

Course Breads

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic herb focaccia

Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 15

Refrigeration 12

Total Time 13 45

Servings pieces

Calories 107kcal

Ingredients

Dough:

¼ cup olive oil 50 grams
2 cups warm water 480 grams
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon salt
4 ½ - 5 cups freshly milled hard white wheat flour finely milled (585-650 grams)
2 teaspoons instant yeast

Garlic Oil:

⅓ cup olive oil 73 grams
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon each of basil thyme, and oregano (or any herb you prefer)
1/4 cup olive oil for the baking sheet 50 grams
Salt for topping

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the oil, water, honey, and salt.
Add half of the flour and combine.
Let rest for 10 minutes.
Add the yeast and remaining flour ½ cup at a time, until it starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl. It should be a somewhat sticky dough but not to where it sticks a lot to your fingers.
Cover the dough and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
Grease a 12x16 inch rimmed baking sheet (or similar size) with the ¼ cup olive oil. You can use a pastry brush to spread it evenly.
Turn the dough out onto the pan and press it out evenly. If the dough shrinks while trying to spread it out, stop and let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes, then proceed.
Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-24 hours. The flavor gets better the longer it sits.
When ready to bake, remove the pan from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Use your fingers to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
Prepare the garlic oil by combining all of the ingredients together.
Drizzle it over top of the dough and use a pastry brush to spread it out over the entire surface of the focaccia dough. Sprinkle with salt.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until it starts turning golden brown.
Allow to cool, then slice it.

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