The NO KNEAD BREAD you have to make! EASY Focaccia Recipe!

The more authentic focaccia recipes tend to be a sticky mess that is best left to the professionals but in this no knead method, copious amounts of olive oil and a lack of kneading provide you with surprisingly impressive and easy to handle loaf. Once you have the method down the dough can be transformed with a number of different toppings or even made into a deep-dish style pizza with some good passata and mozzarella.
You'll need:
(US Measurements)
For the dough:
1 x ¼ oz sachet dried yeast
1 tbsp honey
2 & ½ cups warm water
5 & ¼ cups plain flour
1 tbsp sea salt flakes
4 tbsp olive oil
For the garlic, basil rub:
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tsp sea salt flakes
Large handful basil leaves
3 tbsp olive oil
(Metric Measurements)
For the dough:
1x 7g sachet dried yeast
1 tbsp honey
600ml warm water
650g plain flour
1 tbsp sea salt flakes
4 tbsp olive oil
For the garlic, basil rub:
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tsp sea salt flakes
Large handful basil leaves
3 tbsp olive oil
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[@EmmelyHu]

As a disabled person who has difficulties kneading for a long time, this recipe seems worth the try! I am very curious

[@ohioskane363]

Sometimes I enjoy kneading, but no knead bread is a wonderful thing. It's truly magic!!

[@Lifestyle8]

Have a beautiful day to everyone who reads❤

[@hellymad123]

You too

[@peterrogers1405]

You as well... :)

[@ddsdwedqwed362]

ok

[@minxjones]

You too 😘

[@gabisilva26]

After trying about 20 recipes this past year, I've made this and it's wonderful, just how I like it! Easy and so tasty! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks Donal!

[@saraorozco2910]

I’ve tried about 4 different focaccia recipes and while all have been good, this one takes the cake! I do use my stand mixer and dough hook since I have it, but even if I didn’t this recipe would be just as easy. This will be my go to focaccia recipe for the foreseeable future and that’s saying a lot since I’m the girl who likes to make focaccia bread art as gifts so that’s saying a lot as I like my bread art to be beautiful and tasty.

[@pebo1957]

Any host who starts off reminding me that making dough Scares the Bejesus out of me, my first question is, are we related 😂. I can't wait for tomorrow. Thank you.

[@dlanselmo81]

They came out so good yummy tyvm for sharing. Love them!❤️

[@karenhummel49]

Definitely going to try this looks fantastic! Thanks 😊

[@ceceliasamet116]

Thank you..This looks delicious and I cannot wait to make it.

[@rositaabrew1811]

I tried this yesterday and followed the recipe as presented. Perfect and best focaccia I’ve ever had!!! Thank you Donal and God bless you and your beautiful family!!!!

[@esmeraldavillalobos]

I even made it with onions, anchovies and kalamata olives, yummy! Thanks a lot for your recipe

[@its20104u]

Came out PERFECT 💯 😊

[@vonnie4762]

I must make this for my family it looks gorgeous and I’m going for cheese & red onion topping but I love yours too ..happy days /stay safe everyone 🥰

[@broadenyourmindbnr]

Tried it!! Great recipe!! Thank you! 🤤

[@ulrikeklein406]

Thank you so much for this recipe. So easy. 🤗I will try definitively try it. 👍

[@aliciagarcia7281]

I just tried this recipe and OMG!!!! It came out perfect and taste really great. Thank you.

[@thelmampho2230]

I made this today, it turned out perfect and delicious. I used basil pesto for my topping. My family loved it 👌👌. Thank you chef Donal

[@msue62]

I struggle with kneading so have made this focaccia at last and it was easy and amazing, thank you!

[@esmeraldavillalobos]

Made it! Delicious 😋😋😋thanks a lot xxx

[@beverlystevens9475]

It's looks soooooooo yummy yummy. I'm going to try it soon

[@fosiha164]

It's quite a perfect recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[@maggieWeir]

I haven't made bread since I went to a bakery when I was a kid this looks so easy to make it'd top it with pesto cherry tomatoes and garlic yum thanks Donal

[@donalskehan]

Oooh lovely! A few cherry tomatoes would be brill in here!

[@mrsmcfall]

This is right up my alley!!!

[@beverlystevens9475]

It looks yummy... I'm going to try making it today

[@ziacorum2772]

This looks sooo delicious! I’m going to try it really soon. Wish me luck!

[@kayrain100]

Absolutely the best focaccia. This recipe is for keeps. Thanks Donal!

[@kelvincabrera4517]

My sister made your recipe, and it is so GOOD! Please keep spreading your love and joy through food! Sending my best regards from Manila, Philippines ❤❤❤

[@lisamckinney9728]

Thanks so much for adding the US measurements!! Gonna try this today:-)

[@Clarinda787]

YUM! This is going to be one of my favorites!

[@MaZEEZaM]

I’ve been looking for great focaccia recipe, this is perfect 😍

[@philodowd8080]

Can't wait to try it

[@lynettesandy9807]

Great will try this

[@coolabah-blue]

Beautiful! 🙏🏻Donal, can’t wait to make it🤗🇺🇸

[@robynm7221]

This is the recipe I've been looking for, for a long time🙆‍♀️. Thank you❣ 🙋‍♀️

[@JaLeenaTaylor]

AMAZING

[@wesmundo154]

This. Recipe. Just. Works. It is sensational. Bravo Donal!

[@katiejenkins3415]

I’ve literally made this every 2 weeks since I found this recipe it’s simply amazing. Never really liked focaccia until I made this.

[@dlanselmo81]

I made only your recipe of focaccia bread it’s the best and when I make it, I share it with my friends and they says the best friend I’ve ever eaten so I have to. Thank you for this great recipe. I’ll love it. Thank you.

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely recipe 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌻 love garlic bread😍

[@lnewlf3538]

OMG my mouth is gonna be watering making it

[@gracefulbaker5996]

Best recipe I have seen of a focaccia ❤ thank you

[@MrPaoloscalera]

Top focaccia can’t stop making it

[@tammyfiannaca1785]

Just make a double batch of your foccacia recipe and it was an absolute delight I did the 4 hour counter top proof thank you for an amazing easy recipe

[@MissJell333]

That looks so delicious! I barely have time for proper bread making, so I will definitely give this recipe a go 😊

[@xymoerixy7856]

Amazing recipe! The focaccia turned out perfectly even though I have very little experience with bread baking. Thank you!

[@frogprincessss]

Oh my I found your video after my 4th knead! Will surely give this a try next time

[@kejingjing1870]

This was delicious and so easy to make. I didn't have basil so I just used garlic and salt and it was still great. This is a recipe I will make again and again.

[@abhadutta9137]

I tried baking n it ws so beautiful n tasty,wonderful part is no kneading.Thanks for sharing

[@eddiesgourmetkitchen]

Beautiful presentation, I think I am going to try it, just as shown in the video :)

[@sofiezafrana9151]

So delicious 🤤❤️❤️

[@fishermgcj]

Such good-looking focaccia.I’ve made it many times. I think I’ll make it tomorrow using this recipe! Thank you!

[@nicnolan]

This was so much fun to make. One of the easiest focaccia recipes and extremely delicious and moorish. Highly recommend this recipe.

[@thb77955]

Donal, I am glad you are back on air with your awesome vids! I really missed your vids very much... Greetings from 🇩🇪!!!

[@donalskehan]

ah yay! nice to be back!

[@Bourgeois-Bohemian]

Just tried making one and this recipe really works!

[@AnaxErik4ever]

Bread flavored with garlic and olive oil is one of my favorite things to eat, and focaccia is always good on its own or covered in various spreads.

[@parbhjotkaur753]

Looks yum

[@sherrymanners1718]

Amazing recipe. Freezes well if it’s not all eaten on the day. Came out perfect 10 ⭐️’s and a big 👍

[@snatchhoe]

It looks amazing. I'll make it soon 🥺

[@imkefication]

Hmm yes, I’ll have this please 🤗 Will make it over the weekend!

[@donalskehan]

give it a go!

[@kaybrown4010]

I’ll top mine with garlic, rosemary, and halved castelvetrano olives. What a great looking recipe!

[@laurakr8487]

I made this yesterday to bake today. It was huge when it came out of the oven, I think the recipe said the tray needed to be an inch deep, mine was deeper but the bread was about 3.5 inches deep when it had cooled. I'm a complete novice when it comes to bread baking so I'm not sure what I did wrong. It tastes nice but we'll be eating it for about a week 😂

[@maryambham3124]

Am definitely trying this one!! Might add some rosemary and cheese...looks incredible 👌

[@simplydedep1861]

You have such a beautiful kitchen, please do a tour! 😍

[@macdonaldmikeg]

Well, what a pleasant surprise! I've made dozens of focaccia recipes, and this one is the best I've ever made! Exactly as is! (ok, I made one change, I sprinkled Asiago on the bread before cooking! Like Donal said, take the recipe whatever direction you want!) So good! Thank you for this one!

[@donalskehan]

ah so glad to hear! thanks for watching

[@sonal965]

Will definitely try your recipe. I have already tried two other recipes

[@cobynism]

You got me at “no knead”! Will try this!

[@windypoerwono6110]

tried this recipe today and it was yum...not to mention super easy to make. Thank you Donal.....greetings from Indonesia

[@maureenmolleron747]

Will definitely try, before made foccacia from more complicated recipes. I like basil and sundried tomatoes on mine.

[@nathasjavankammen4644]

Delicious!! Well done Donal!! Greetings from the Netherlands ♥️🙏🏾🇳🇱

[@AshleyPrada1996]

I found this video on my IG feed last week. I wanted to make it right away but it was kind of late on the day and I don’t have the patience to wait for the next day lol😂. Made it today! And it’s the new family favorite ❤thank you for sharing the recipe 😊happy holidays

[@brownsand3482]

very delicious

[@erambukhari]

This is the best focaccia recipe that I’ve seen and I’m definitely gonna try it soon. Garlic and basil...mmmm... I guess imma stick to this flavour.

[@rosanasmithdacosta7089]

Cool, Dude! I love it for its simplicity and deep flavours! ;-)

[@bilalahmad2402]

love this recipe. will try it soon! will go for some garlic and butter :)

[@justacannytsng6971]

As always with Donal he makes it look doable and delish! Def going to try. He is the most comfortable chef to watch. Never intimidating! Not denigrating his skill but he just makes what he does look easy!!

[@donalskehan]

Aht hanks!

[@ahmadkaranouh2367]

Hate kneading, tried this, complete success 😍 my toppings were dried oregano, tomatoes, garlic-salt-oregano paste. So good and fluffy!!!!

[@rayan8640]

Doing this recipe at 1 am can't wait to taste it!!

[@rayan8640]

Update: it was soo awesome thank you so much my momma loved it 😍❤️

[@EmilyJelassi]

I'm definitely going to be making this! I love focaccia, but haven't made it for quite awhile. I think I'll start out with the basil-garlic-sea salt topping .. looks delicious!

[@donalskehan]

it's a good start! Also love it with thinly sliced red onion!

[@kerube26]

Success! I'm not a good baker, I've tried to make bread before but it turned out not edible, but this was a success! Thank you.

[@mikewilliams4499]

Totally brilliant lad. Did it yesterday. Superb😋😋😋🤪

[@joyflor3630]

thank you!!!

[@raanafancy2879]

Definitely try it with basil, rosemary and cherry tomatoes! 😁 Thank you from Pakistan !! 🇵🇰

[@zeapaem]

I used fresh chopped rosemary, sea salt and everything bagel seasoning, turned out pretty bomb!!! :)

[@dwaynewladyka577]

A favorite focaccia of mine happens to be basil pesto, prosciutto, fresh basil leaves and bocconcini cheese. It is a great way to top homemade focaccia bread. That focaccia bread looks great. Cheers, Donal!

[@cherrypa2751]

I'm less than a year into baking breads and studying savory breads are top on my list. I will try your focacia recupe this week and will let you know how it turns out. Btw, nice to see you on Yt! We used to tune in to your cooking show on TV where you show Italian nonas' recipes.

[@eneal2056]

I've made this four times now and it's absolute perfection! I love it for giving to friends and family, it has a lot of servings and freezes beautifully.

[@rachelleevejairapenalosa8799]

Hi, do you freeze it before baking or after it bakes? Want to do some batch so wanna try and freeze it too.

[@eneal2056]

@@rachelleevejairapenalosa8799 It freezes wonderfully after baking but it can’t be frozen before.

[@laurdmera3900]

Same here I made this 10 times and it is delicious , and never freeze them ,because ,I never had leftover, but good to know💕💕💕

[@heatherlourensz1039]

Super...😮

[@mattmugridge8839]

Just got back from Italy, so going to try this recipe; it looks great. I’m going to make a Margherita pizza out of it, using fresh sieved tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Can’t wait.

[@Simplycomfortfood]

Yes, I will make this. I love the basil, garlic, and salt. Most recipes call for Rosemary. My wife and I are not lovers of Rosemary. I might add cherry tomato halves and cracked black pepper and a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Just found your channel and have subscribed.

[@pratimabisto2561]

I tried it today with jalapeños. Turn out really nice

[@lnewlf3538]

Yes I bake bread all the time and now I have a new recipe

[@jcel4378]

I'm going to try this this Saturday. Fingers crossed.

[@heatherlourensz1039]

Thanks buddy😊

[@zoilahernandez6365]

The easiest and the best recipe 😁

[@pathiley9366]

This looks by far the easiest focaccia recipe . I will try this very soon

[@TheOtherSideOfTheStove]

Such a good recipe because everyone can most likely do this- so easy with pantry ingredients.

[@donalskehan]

big time- I think that's why I love it so much- no reason not to make it!

[@esmeraldavillalobos]

This is the best focaccia!

[@mpa3987]

Ok so my previous comment was a concern over my dough not looking as wet and loose as Donals. Well I proceeded with it and all I can say is this is the best recipe for focacci I ever tried and I’ve made many but who knew the best Italian focaccia recipe would come from an Irishman in Dublin. 😀☘️ Thank you.

[@allenchristianranada4871]

Made this recipe earlier out of impulse. Had to modify it so it only serves 2, but omg it tastes so good! That crust is just *chefs kisses* magnifique

[@kicsms_science3729]

How did you adjust the ingredients? This makes too much for just me, and I was wondering if I could halve everything & it still work.

[@remidmvr552]

I made this yesterday and it turned out perfect and delicious. The only thing I changed was the topping. I used freshly chopped rosemary and flaky salt.

[@azebteklu1453]

Nice