Za’atar Focaccia with Roasted Grapes

Chewy homemade focaccia topped with juicy roasted grapes, za’atar, and olive oil, baked until deeply golden for an easy Mediterranean-style bread.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 8 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1.25 cups water
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup seedless grapes
• 2 tablespoons za’atar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon flaky salt

Cooking instructions

1. Combine the flour, yeast, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Add the water and 1/4 cup olive oil, then mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead in the bowl for 3 minutes until cohesive and slightly elastic. (about 5 min)
2. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 60 to 90 minutes. (about 90 min)
3. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Transfer the dough to the pan and gently stretch it toward the corners. Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes. (about 30 min)
4. Heat the oven to 425°F. (about 10 min) — 425°F
5. Press deep dimples across the dough with your fingertips. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then scatter the grapes, za’atar, and flaky salt over the surface. (about 5 min)
6. Bake until the focaccia is puffed and deeply golden, the grapes are wrinkled, and the center reaches at least 190°F, about 22 to 25 minutes. (about 25 min) — 425°F
7. Let the focaccia rest in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing and serving warm or at room temperature. (about 10 min)