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Dill Pickle Focaccia Recipe

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  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including rising)
  • Yield: 1 large focaccia (1216 slices) 1x
  • Category: Bread, Appetizer
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Dill Pickle Focaccia Delight is for true pickle lovers only — and trust me, it’s every bit as bold, briny, and buttery as it sounds! Pillowy focaccia gets the ultimate flavor upgrade with a zesty dill pickle compound butter and a generous topping of Mt. Olive Simply Relish. With a golden, olive oil–kissed crust and soft, herby crumb, it’s an irresistible mashup of bakery magic and deli tang. #FocacciaLovers #DillPickleObsessed #SavoryBakingGoals


Ingredients

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Dill Pickle Compound Butter

  • 2 sticks salted butter, room temperature
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced Mt. Olive Baby Dills
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 4 teaspoons pepper

Dill Pickle Focaccia

  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2½ cups lukewarm water
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided (plus more for hands)
  • 16 ounces Mt. Olive Simply Relish Deli Style Dill, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • Butter, for greasing pan
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

Prepare the Dough

  1. In a small bowl, combine yeast, honey, and lukewarm water. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly oiled surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a buttered bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1–1.5 hours.

Make the Compound Butter

  1. While dough is rising, mix together room temperature butter, garlic, minced baby dills, fresh dill, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.

Assemble the Focaccia

  1. Once dough has risen, punch it down and transfer to a greased baking pan.
  2. Use oiled hands to press dough evenly into the pan.
  3. Top dough with half of the dill relish, pressing gently into the surface. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  4. Let rest uncovered for 20–30 minutes.

Bake and Finish

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Dimple the dough with your fingers. Drizzle remaining olive oil, and sprinkle fresh dill and flaky sea salt over the top.
  3. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the edges.
  4. Remove from oven and immediately spread dill pickle compound butter over the warm bread. Serve hot and enjoy every tangy, buttery bite.

Notes

  • For maximum flavor, make the compound butter a day ahead and refrigerate — just let it soften before spreading.
  • You can swap out the dill relish for chopped dill pickles if preferred.
  • This focaccia makes an excellent base for sandwiches or savory breakfast toasts.
  • Leftovers? Reheat in a toaster oven for crispy edges and soft centers.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 460mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg