This delicious Sweet Potato Focaccia Bread is soft and full of flavor. It pairs perfectly with any meal or can be used for your favorite sandwiches.
Prep Time 2 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours50 minutesminutes
Servings 12pieces
Calories 207kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
Dough
1 1/3cupcooked sweet potatomashed
1 1/2teaspoonsinstant yeast
3 1/2cupsunbleached all-purpose flour
1cupwaterwarm, 105 to 115 degrees
2tablespoonsolive oilplus more to grease bowl/pan
1 1/4teaspoonssalt
Topping
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsfresh rosemary
3/4teaspoonsea saltcoarse
Instructions
Mix or pulse yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup warm water with an electric mixer or food processor until combined.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Add remaining dough ingredients and mix on low speed with paddle attachment until dough comes together. Switch to the dough hook and increase speed to medium until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. If using a food processor, process until dough is smooth and elastic, about 40 seconds.
Transfer dough to lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm, draft-free area until dough is puffy and doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
With wet hands (to prevent sticking), press dough flat into a generously oiled 9x13 baking pan. Cover the dough with lightly greased or oil-sprayed plastic wrap; let rise in a warm, draft-free area until dough is puffy and doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees F. With two wet fingers, dimple risen dough.
For the topping: Drizzle dough with oil and sprinkle evenly with rosemary and coarse salt, landing some in pools of oil.
Bake until focaccia bottom is golden brown and crisp, 23-25 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool slightly.
Cut rectangular focaccia into squares or round focaccia into wedges; serve warm. Can be stored on counter for several hours and reheated just before serving.
Notes
Prep time includes the time for the dough to rise.