Air Fryer Focaccia
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Making focaccia in the air fryer is surprisingly easy. The result is a soft, airy bread with a crisp, olive oil-soaked bottom. This page has the full recipe, including ingredient amounts, steps, and air frying times.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast (the kind you mix straight into flour, not the kind you bloom in water)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup warm water (105 to 110°F, warm like a bath)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- Flaky sea salt for topping
- Optional toppings: fresh rosemary, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, olives
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Steps
- 01Mix the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- 02Add the warm water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then knead in the bowl for about 2 minutes until smooth. It should be soft and slightly sticky.
- 03Coat the dough with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm spot for 30 to 45 minutes until doubled in size.
- 04Drizzle olive oil into a 6-inch round pan (cake pan, pie tin, or parchment-lined basket). Transfer the dough. Press and stretch it to fill the pan.
- 05Use your fingertips to poke dimples all over the surface. Press deep. These dimples are what make it focaccia.
- 06Drizzle more olive oil into the dimples. Add flaky salt and any toppings.
- 07Let rest for 10 minutes while the air fryer preheats.
- 08Ready for the air fryer.
Don't be shy with the olive oil. Focaccia should feel almost fried on the bottom and slick on top. The dimples aren't decorative. They create pockets that catch oil and toppings and prevent the bread from puffing into a balloon instead of staying flat.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- 02Prepare a small batch of high-hydration dough and let it proof in a greased, air-fryer-safe pan.
- 03Drizzle generously with olive oil and use your fingers to press deep dimples into the dough.
- 04Sprinkle with coarse salt, rosemary, or your favorite herbs.
- 05Place the pan in the basket and cook for 15-16 minutes until deep golden brown.
- 06Carefully remove the pan and let the bread rest for 10 minutes.
- 07Slice into squares and serve warm.
Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.
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