No Knead Skillet Focaccia Bread
This is the no knead skillet focaccia bread recipe you need! Just stir all the ingredients for the dough together, let sit overnight, top with herbs of your choice and bake in a cast iron skillet until golden, crisp and incredibly light and airy. So many ways to enjoy this herbed focaccia!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 170kcal
Equipment
- 10 inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 recipe Easiest No Knead Pizza Dough Recipe
Focaccia toppings
- 3 tbsp. olive oil divided
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp dry rosemary
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or course salt
Instructions
- Follow the instructions for my no knead pizza dough recipe until step # 4, that is the initial rising period from 6-24 hours.
- Flour your hands generously and shape the dough into a ball. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let rest for at least 45 minutes or up to an hour.
- Cover the bottom and sides of a 10 inch cast iron skillet with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Transfer the ball of dough onto the skillet .
- Dimple the surface of the focaccia with your finger tips and sprinkle the oregano and rosemary evenly over the surface. Drizzle the remaining tbsp. of olive oil over the top and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let rest in the pan while you preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden both on top and underneath. After about 20 minutes cover the focaccia with a sheet of foil to prevent the top from becoming too dark.
- Remove the focaccia from the skillet and let sit for a few minutes before cutting into it.
Notes
- You may use a larger cast iron skillet (mine is 10 inches). Baking time may have to be adjusted.
- Top with dry or fresh herbs of your choice.
- This skillet focaccia is also delicious topped with halved cherry tomatoes and/or olives.
- Keep leftovers tightly wrapped to prevent from drying out.
- Focaccia is best enjoyed the day it is made, however leftovers can be kept at room temperature until the following day.
- Focaccia can be frozen. Let it cool completely, wrap well in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost and warm in the oven before serving.
- Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact ingredients used and portion size.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg