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I could eat this focaccia bread every day if I could. There are many homemade focaccia recipes out there, but this one is special. The secret is in high hydration dough, no kneading, overnight fermentation in the fridge to develop robust flavor and a quick bake at high temperature to get a thin crispy crust and moist, airy crumb. You must try this focaccia recipe, with its simple yet very flavorful toppings, you will love it.

Overnight No Knead Focaccia Bread Recipe

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: focaccia bread recipe, homemade focaccia bread, no knead focaccia, overnight focaccia
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Overnight Cold Retarding: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 42 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Victor
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Ingredients

For the dough

  • 500 g all-purpose flour King Arthur flour is my favorite for this recipe
  • 400 g water at room temperature
  • 3 g instant yeast
  • 9 g sea salt

Additional ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more if needed
  • 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced or minced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped herbs basil, dill, sage and parsley

Instructions

  • Add water to a large bowl. Next, add flour, then the yeast on one side of the flour, and salt on the other, making sure the two don't touch each other before you start mixing. Mix by hand, squeezing the dough between your fingers until a sticky homogeneous mass is formed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, perform a set of stretches and folds, then another one after 20 minutes, and another one 20 minutes later. Shape the dough into a ball and rub it with two tablespoons of olive oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for another 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a 13" by 9" aluminum cake pan greased with two tablespoons of butter. Stretch it to fill the entire bottom of the pan. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight and for up to 24 hours.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge two hours before baking and let proof at room temperature, covered.
  • Preheat the oven with a baking stone positioned on the top shelf to 500F.
  • Liberally drizzle olive oil over the top of the dough. Using your fingers, make deep dimples all over the surface of the dough. Spread the toppings and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil.
  • Bake at 500F with convection for 12 minutes. Every oven bakes differently so start checking early, your bread may be done sooner, or you may need to add a few minutes to the baking time.
  • Carefully transfer the focaccia to a large cutting board, slice, and serve while hot. This is when it tastes best.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg