Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia (Easy No Knead Bread Recipe)
A spin on the classic, this Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia bread recipe is delicious and adaptable. This no-knead dough requires overnight proofing, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups All-purpose flour (- 520 grams - Bread flour can be used)
- 2 tsp Kosher salt (- 10 grams)
- 2 tsp Instant yeast (- 7 grams)
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (- 28 grams)
- 2 cups Lukewarm water (- 473 grams)
- Extra olive oil for drizzling
- 1 tbsp Butter (- For greasing the pan)
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 5 Green onions (- Chopped)
- 1 cup Aged Cheddar (- 150 grams - Cubed)
- 1-2 Jalapeno peppers (- Thinly sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Mix: To a large bowl, add 4 cups All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Kosher salt, 2 tsp Instant yeast, 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil and 2 cups Lukewarm water. Mix with a wooden spoon until all the flour is hydrated. The mix should be shaggy but not sloppy.
- 2
Rise: Drizzle some olive oil over the top of the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting cover and refrigerate overnight for at least 18 hours.
- 3
Deflate: 2 hours before you want to bake the focaccia, take the bowl out of the fridge and uncover it. Using your hands deflate the dough slightly and transfer the dough to a buttered and oiled baking tray (9x13) or sheet pan.
- 4
Shape: Sprinkle over the sliced green onions, pressing down so they stick, before shaping. Shape it loosely by grabbing each end and folding it over like you would a letter. Flip the dough over so the seams are on the bottom. Cover the tray with a tea towel and set aside for 1.5-2 hours.
- 5
Dimple. Preheat your oven to 425F/220C. The dough should now have spread covering the surface of the baking tray. If not, you can help it stretch to the edges by carefully easing it to the corners. Drizzle more olive oil over the dough and start dimpling with your fingers, covering the entire surface. This creates valleys and mountains in the dough and you should also see air bubbles forming.
- 6
Dress. Nestle in your sliced jalapenos and cubed cheese into the dimples and press in.
- 7
Bake. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Feel free to sprinkle some sea salt at the end.