Raspberry Focaccia Recipe - my favorite focaccia recipe improved by doubling the size and the addition of fresh raspberries! It's so fluffy - you won't be able to stop eating it!
One of the most popular recipes on my blog is the One Hour Skillet Focaccia. I received a lot of comments and emails from readers who made it. Pinterest is filled with pins with comments from people who made it, loved it and made it many times more! Whole families are enjoying this focaccia and it makes me so happy to know that! It;s my favorite bread side to make and I make it almost every week.
There were few comments saying that the reader had to make it twice in one day, because it was not enough and too good! So I set out to improve the recipe by doubling the size and making it even better for the families that love to have it next to their dinner plate.
This version is larger and fluffier. You do not need a cast iron skillet for it, just a large 13" x 9" baking pan. It's still easy and comes together in the same time! YES! No additional time is required. All thanks to my very favorite yeast: the Platinum Yeast from Red Star Yeast. (I am not being paid for saying that, btw.) It includes dough enhancers that help produce a fluffier, taller bread in short time. I absolutely love using this yeast whenever I make a yeast dough. I can't wait to make my favorite cinnamon rolls with them! Can you imagine how big and fluffy they will be? Yum!
I also happened to have some leftover fresh raspberries from this recipe and I decided to add them to this focaccia. What a delicious decision this turned out to be!
This focaccia is absolutely perfect for summer! The fresh raspberries add slight tartness to the flavor and fun, bright color to the bread. Make it to go with your salad or BBQ dinner. With this size you can bring it to a get-together and it will be a hit!
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Raspberry Focaccia Recipe
Ingredients
!for the dough:
- 1.5 c warm water
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 pkg yeast
- 2 Tbsp olive or canola oil
- 4.5 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
!for the topping:
- 4 oz fresh raspberries
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place water and sugar in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Sprinkle yeast over the water and stir few times. Let sit until foamy ( about 5 minutes).
- Turn the mixer on low speed and add 2 cup of flour and salt. Mix until combined.
- Add oil and mix well.
- Gradually add as much of the remaining flour as you can ( it can be only 3/4 of iand mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Place the dough onto a floured surface. Shape into a ball.
- Grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil. Place the dough into the bowl. Cover. Place in a warm and draft free place (see note). Let rise until double in size.
- Line a 13" x 9" baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- When the dough has risen (almost going over the rim of the bowl), place it onto a floured surface. Shape into a log. Roll out into a rectangle about the size of your baking pan. Gently lift the dough of the surface and place in the prepared baking pan.
- Arrange raspberries leaving about 1 inch space between each. Gently press into the dough.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoon of olive oil over the surface.
- Place baking sheet with dough in the preheated oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and the raspberries burst. Brush with remaining olive oil. Let cool until safe to the touch and slice. Serve.
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Curry and Comfort says
How beautiful.. The raspberries just make this focaccia look like a beautiful jeweled masterpiece. 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food says
Raspberry Focaccia equals breakfast focaccia. Love it! Pinning!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Emily!
Allie says
What a great idea to add raspberries! And wow is that fluffy!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Allie!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
Yum! I'd eat this for dessert!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I like your thinking! Thanks, Amanda!
Lisa says
Oh my goodness, this look freaking amazing. I love garlic focaccia, and raspberries are my favourite fruit. I'd l.o.v.e. this.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yay! Thanks, Lisa!
Jessica says
What an awesome idea, Anna! I would never think to add fruit to my foccacia!
CrunchyCreamySw says
You will love it! Thanks, Jessica!
ami@naivecookcooks says
Wow!! This focaccia looks so spongy and just right!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Ami!
realfoodbydad says
One bite and I know I wouldn't be able to stop eating these!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I wasn't able to put it away! It's too good! Thanks, Matt!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I love that this bread can be whipped up in no time at all. It's so darn fluffy! Pinned.
CrunchyCreamySw says
It's so so so fluffy! You will love it, Jennie! Thank you!
Kate@Diethood says
I may be licking the screen at this very moment... just sayin'. Totally loving this!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Kate!!
JulieD says
This looks so beautiful, what a great idea to add raspberries!! <3
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Julie!
BabyJune says
That looks delicious! I've never tried savory foccacia, but it sounds awesome! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
You simply have to! Thanks!
wearenotmartha says
I would never think to make a fruit focaccia, but I totally love it! Such a pretty bread 🙂
Sues
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks so much, Sues!