Description
Dill Pickle Focaccia is a savory, tender flatbread infused with tangy dill pickles, fresh dill, and a crisp olive oil crust. It’s soft inside, slightly crunchy on top, and bursting with pickle-bright flavor—perfect for snacking, sandwiches, or alongside soups and salads.
Ingredients
2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
1 cup warm water (105–115 °F / 40–46 °C)
1 tsp sugar
2¼ cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
1 tsp salt
2–3 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for oiling pan)
½ cup finely chopped dill pickles (drained well)
1 tbsp pickle juice (from the jar)
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
Optional for topping: coarse sea salt, thin pickle slices, extra dill
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir lightly and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Pour in yeast mixture, olive oil, pickle juice, and add chopped pickles and fresh dill. Mix until dough forms and pulls away from sides.
- Lightly oil a clean bowl, place dough inside, cover with plastic wrap or towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Oil a 9″×13″ or similar baking pan. Gently press the risen dough into the pan, pushing to edges and stretching it out.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Use fingertips to press dimples all over the surface. Sprinkle chopped dill, coarse sea salt, and optional pickle slices evenly.
- Let dough rest in pan for 20–30 minutes until slightly puffy.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until golden-brown and crisp around edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Cut into squares or strips and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use dried dill if fresh isn’t available—just reduce the quantity.
Make mini focaccias in muffin tins for a fun party twist.
Add cheese or garlic butter for extra flavor variation.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the oven for best texture.
Freeze tightly wrapped portions for longer storage—reheat from frozen as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
