Authentic Italian Focaccia Recipe with Polselli "00" Flour

Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Dough Rest Time: 24 Hours
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Servings: 8–12
Tools Needed: Standard kitchen mixer, 9x13 sheet pan, pitcher, wooden spoon

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The Secret to Perfect Italian Focaccia

There's something truly special about freshly baked Italian focaccia.

The perfect focaccia delivers a crispy, golden exterior while remaining incredibly soft, airy, and fluffy inside. Every bite should have a satisfying crunch followed by a light, chewy crumb that's perfect for dipping into olive oil, serving alongside pasta, or enjoying all on its own.

So what's the secret?

It all starts with quality ingredients, proper hydration, and giving the dough enough time to develop flavor. While authentic focaccia may seem intimidating, it's surprisingly simple when you use premium Italian ingredients and follow the right technique.

At Wholesale Italian Food, our chefs have created an easy-to-follow recipe using authentic imported Italian ingredients that delivers bakery-quality focaccia right from your home kitchen.

Let's get baking!

Why "00" Flour Makes Better Focaccia

One of the biggest differences between good focaccia and exceptional focaccia is the flour.

Polselli Classica "00" Flour is milled in Italy using traditional methods to create an ultra-fine flour that produces dough with excellent elasticity and strength. The fine milling allows the dough to develop a beautiful gluten structure, creating the signature open crumb and airy texture that authentic Italian focaccia is known for.

Combined with a slow 24-hour cold fermentation, the dough develops deeper flavor, improved texture, and a wonderfully crisp crust after baking.

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The Ingredients

For authentic Italian flavor, you'll need:

• 3¼ cups Polselli Classica "00" Flour

• 1 packet instant dry yeast

• 3 tablespoons Basso Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus additional olive oil for drizzling

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt, plus extra for finishing

• ⅔ cup cold water (chilled with approximately 4–6 ice cubes)

• ½ cup Greci Semi-Dried Red Rustic Roasted Tomatoes

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Each ingredient plays an important role, from the premium Italian flour that creates the perfect crumb to the rich olive oil and flavorful roasted tomatoes that give this focaccia its unmistakable Mediterranean taste.

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