Vibrant focaccia with cranberries and orange zest, crisp crust, and soft interior. Easy and budget-friendly.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dough
01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
03 - 1 teaspoon instant yeast
04 - 1 tablespoon sugar
05 - 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water
06 - 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for greasing
→ Topping
07 - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
08 - Zest of 1 large orange
09 - 2 tablespoons sugar
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, instant yeast, and sugar until evenly blended.
02 - Add lukewarm water and 3 tablespoons olive oil, stirring until a shaggy, sticky dough forms; avoid kneading.
03 - Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rise at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours until doubled in size and bubbly.
04 - Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil into a 9x13-inch baking pan and scrape the risen dough into it. Gently stretch the dough to fit the pan evenly.
05 - Cover the pan and allow the dough to rest for 30 to 45 minutes until slightly puffy.
06 - Set the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for baking.
07 - Using oiled fingers, press dimples all over the dough surface, then evenly scatter cranberries, gently pressing some into the dough. Sprinkle with orange zest and 2 tablespoons sugar. Optionally, drizzle additional olive oil.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the focaccia is cooked through.
09 - Allow the focaccia to cool slightly in the pan before slicing into 8 pieces and serving.
