Easy Focaccia Bread

Food and prop styling by Goldie Stern
Photography by Moshe Wulliger

There’s nothing more satisfying than washing on a good piece of bread to break your Tishah B’Av fast. Soft and flavorful, these focaccia bites will be enjoyed by young and old alike.
YIELDS 15 SQUARES

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 packet (2¼ tsp) dry yeast
• 2½ cups flour
• 1½ tsp kosher salt
• 8 Tbsp extra-light olive oil, divided
• flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for sprinkling
• pepper, garlic powder, and Everything spice (optional), for sprinkling

In a medium bowl, stir together water, sugar, and yeast. Allow mixture to foam and double in volume for about 5 minutes.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine flour and salt. With mixer on low speed, add the yeast mixture and 2 Tbsp oil. Beat until combined. Continue to beat at medium speed until dough is elastic and smooth, about 7 minutes.