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
Scale
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
- In a small bowl, combine yeast, honey, and lukewarm water. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and 4 tablespoons olive oil. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly oiled surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 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
- 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
- Once dough has risen, punch it down and transfer to a greased baking pan.
- Use oiled hands to press dough evenly into the pan.
- Top dough with half of the dill relish, pressing gently into the surface. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Let rest uncovered for 20–30 minutes.
Bake and Finish
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Dimple the dough with your fingers. Drizzle remaining olive oil, and sprinkle fresh dill and flaky sea salt over the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the edges.
- 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