Focaccia Pizza Recipe
Thick, fluffy, and full of flavor, this focaccia pizza recipe is an easy and satisfying homemade meal that will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2/3 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (75°F to 90°F depending on kitchen temperature)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup unsalted tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove finely grated
- 6 ounces low-moisture, whole milk mozzarella cheese shredded
- 22 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese, grated
Optional Garnishes
- 4 leaves fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra grated Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and olive oil. Stir until a sticky dough forms. Cover and let rise for 2 hours until doubled in size and bubbly.
- Grease a 9x13-inch pan with olive oil. Turn dough into pan, stretch gently to fit. If the dough resists, let it rest 5-10 minutes. Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes until puffy.
- Mix tomato sauce, salt, basil, oregano, and grated garlic. Preheat oven to 500°F. Spread sauce over dough, sprinkle mozzarella, arrange pepperoni, and top with Pecorino Romano.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly, then garnish with fresh basil before slicing and serving.