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Lemon Honey Thyme Focaccia Recipe

This vibrant Lemon Honey Thyme Focaccia recipe offers the best of both worlds! Make it effortlessly in your bread machine for a soft, subtly sweet loaf, or elevate your baking game by hand-shaping a rustic focaccia with gorgeous, honey-filled dimples. This versatile recipe caters to all skill levels, promising a burst of zesty lemon, fragrant thyme, and sweet honey in every bite. Choose your adventure: bread machine simplicity or artisan focaccia perfection!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 180 mins
Calories 358.1 kcal
Protein 15g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lemon Honey Thyme Focaccia

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115°F)
  • 2/3 cup honey (1/3 cup reserved for later)
  • Egg Whites
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Zest of 2 large lemons
  • Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
  • Whole Wheat Flour
  • Cornmeal
  • Unbleached White Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Fresh Thyme
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast (bread machine) OR 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (hand-formed)

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How to Make Lemon Honey Thyme Focaccia

  1. **Combine Ingredients (Bread Machine Method):** In your bread machine, combine all ingredients EXCEPT 1/3 cup honey. Select the dough cycle and start.
  2. **Hand-Shaping (Optional):** If hand-forming, in a large bowl, combine all ingredients (including yeast) and knead for 8-10 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
  3. **First Rise:** (Both Methods) Once the dough cycle is complete (or after kneading), lightly flour a surface and gently shape the dough into a 10-inch disc. Place on an oiled baking sheet or pizza pan. Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  4. **Create Dimples:** Gently poke about a dozen indentations into the dough surface using your fingers.
  5. **Preheat & Initial Bake:** Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) with the rack in the center. Bake for 12 minutes.
  6. **Honey Drizzle & Finish Baking:** Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Remove the focaccia and quickly drizzle the remaining 1/3 cup honey over the top, allowing it to settle into the dimples. Bake for an additional 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.
  7. **Cool & Serve:** Let the focaccia cool slightly before slicing into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with extra honey for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

127g

Fat

5g

Carbs

22g

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