Italian inspired cuisine
Focaccia with rosemary
Focaccia with rosemary is a classic bread with a crispy edge, a soft center and lots of fragrance. It goes well as a side dish, for sharing or simply as an uncomplicated treat straight out of the oven.
Estimated nutrition
per piece · Calculated for 8 pieces.
- Energy
- ≈ 300 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 7.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 44.7 g
- Fat
- ≈ 9.3 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 1 tsp sugar · ≈ 4.0 g
- 5 tbsp olive oil · ≈ 68.25 g
The number of pieces is assumed for this calculation and is shown above.
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour type 550
- 7 g dry yeast
- 320 ml lukewarm water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Mix flour, dry yeast, sugar and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl. Add water and 3 tablespoons olive oil.
- Knead everything into a soft dough and work for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is elastic.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60 to 75 minutes.
- Grease a tray or mold with olive oil. Add the dough and gently press it into shape.
- Let it rest for another 20 minutes.
- Press typical depressions into the dough with your fingers. Brush with remaining olive oil, sprinkle rosemary needles and a little sea salt on top.
- Bake at 220 °C top/bottom heat for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and cut into pieces.
