Focaccia with Onion and Garlic Butter

Name: Focaccia with Onion and Garlic Butter
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g strong white bread flour; 5 g fine salt; 7 g fast-action packet yeast; 400 ml water ((300 + 100)); 150 ml extra virgin olive oil; 180 g onions, sliced; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 Unit flaky sea salt; 150 g unsalted butter; 6 Unit garlic cloves, finely chopped

by katplaystennis • 2026

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: unsalted butter → try dairy-free butter
Not gluten-free: strong white bread flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not dairy-free: unsalted butter → try dairy-free butter
Not low-FODMAP: strong white bread flour → try gluten-free plain flour
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: strong white bread flour → try wholemeal flour
Not kidney-friendly: fine salt → try salt-free herb seasoning (or lemon zest and black pepper)

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

About this recipe

This classic Italian-style flatbread features a wonderfully airy, pillowy crumb and a golden, olive-oil-crisped crust. Studded with sweet caramelised onions and slathered with a rich garlic butter finish, it delivers an irresistible combination of savoury aromas and textures.

Prep

14m

Cook

30m

Rest

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 44m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

500 g strong white bread flour
5 g fine salt
7 g fast-action packet yeast
400 ml water — (300 + 100)
150 ml extra virgin olive oil
180 g onions, sliced
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 Unit flaky sea salt
150 g unsalted butter
6 Unit garlic cloves, finely chopped

Tools

· stand mixer
· dough hook
· large bowl
· baking tray
· pan
· wire rack

Instructions

Step by step

1
Place flour, salt and yeast into a stand mixer and using a dough hook mix on low speed for , gradually adding 300ml of the water.
2
Increase the speed to medium and slowly add in the remaining 100ml.
3
Continue to mix for a further on medium setting until you achieve a smooth and elastic dough.
4
Place in a large oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise for .
5
Now gently fold from the edges to the middle, rotating the bowl as you go.
6
Re-cover and leave for a further hour.
7
Repeat this stage, then cover again and leave the dough to rise for another 2 hours.
8
Generously oil the base of a 40 x 30cm baking tray.
9
Gently stretch the dough to a rectangle on an oiled surface then place in the tray spreading it to the edges.
10
Drizzle around 50ml of extra virgin olive oil, cover and leave to prove for another hour.
11
Heat your oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas 6.
12
Press the onions into the focaccia without disturbing the rise.
13
Sprinkle lots of oregano and flaky sea salt and the rest of the extra virgin olive oil.
14
Bake for 25- until golden brown.
15
Now make the garlic butter, melting the butter in a pan with the chopped garlic and seasoning, ready to brush over your finished bake.
16
Transfer over to a wire rack to cool.

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#Baking #Bread #Vegetarian #Italian

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Edited 10/12/2026, 8:55:08 AM