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Easy No-Knead Focaccia

If you love **homemade bread but hate the hassle of kneading**, this **Easy No-Knead Focaccia** is the perfect recipe for you.
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Equipment

  • - Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Wooden spoon or spatula
  • - 9x13 baking pan
  • - Plastic wrap or kitchen towel
  • - Pastry brush

Ingredients
  

  • - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • - 2 teaspoons salt
  • - 2 teaspoons sugar
  • - 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast 1 packet
  • - 1 ½ cups warm water 110°F or 45°C
  • - ¼ cup olive oil plus extra for greasing
  • - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or thyme optional
  • - Flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions
 

  • #### **Step 1: Mix the Dough**
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together **flour, salt, sugar, and yeast**. Add the **warm water and olive oil**, stirring with a spoon until a **shaggy, sticky dough forms**. Cover the bowl with **plastic wrap** and let rise at **room temperature for 12-18 hours**, or until **doubled in size**.
  • #### **Step 2: Prepare the Pan**
  • Grease a **9x13-inch baking pan** with olive oil. Transfer the dough into the pan, gently stretching it to fit. Let it rest for **1 hour**, uncovered, until **puffy**.
  • #### **Step 3: Dimple & Season**
  • Preheat oven to **425°F (220°C)**. Use your fingertips to **poke dimples** all over the dough. Drizzle with **olive oil**, sprinkle with **flaky sea salt and dried herbs**.
  • #### **Step 4: Bake & Serve**
  • Bake for **20-25 minutes** until the top is **golden brown and crisp**. Let cool for **10 minutes**, then slice and serve warm.