Focaccia Lab · Decision tree
Find your focaccia
Three questions sort all 261 recipes into 8 groups. Each question is about one of the ingredients recipes disagree on most, and splits the recipes in front of it at their own median, so each answer keeps about half of them. Every group ends with its median recipe in grams and the real recipes nearest it.
The questions
Question 1
More sugar than most, or less?
Usually none, sometimes a little honey.
All 261 recipes: median 0.1% of the flour weight, 0.5 g per 500 g of flour; middle half 0% to 2%; 49% use none.
Question 2
More olive oil than most, or less?
Oil in the dough, not counting the pan and the top: it makes the crumb tender and rich.
All 261 recipes: median 10% of the flour weight, 50 g per 500 g of flour; middle half 5.5% to 16%.
Asked within each answer to question 1, split at the median of the recipes that gave it.
Question 3
More yeast than most, or less?
Overnight recipes use a pinch of yeast; same-day versions use more.
All 261 recipes: median 1.2% of the flour weight, 6 g per 500 g of flour; middle half 0.7% to 1.6%; 4% use none.
Asked within each answer to question 2, split at the median of the recipes that gave it.
The key
Read left to right: pick an answer to question 1, then one of the answers beside it for question 2, and so on to a group. Each cell gives the answer, its bound in grams per 100 g of flour, and how many recipes give it.
| 1. Sugar | 2. Olive oil | 3. Yeast | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreover 0.1%129 | Moreover 13%65 | Moreover 1.4%32 | A32 |
| Less1.4% or less33 | B33 | ||
| Less13% or less64 | More1.2% or more32 | C32 | |
| Lessunder 1.2%32 | D32 | ||
| Little or none0.1% or less132 | More8.2% or more68 | More1.3% or more34 | E34 |
| Lessunder 1.3%34 | F34 | ||
| Lessunder 8.2%64 | Moreover 0.8%30 | G30 | |
| Less0.8% or less34 | H34 |
The 8 groups
Each median recipe is the median of every ingredient over the group's recipes, scaled to 500 g of flour, beside the typical pan of all 261. Bold rows are the ingredients the questions asked about.
Group A · 32 recipes · 12% of all
More sugar, more olive oil and more yeast
Sugar over 0.1%, olive oil over 13% and yeast over 1.4% of the flour weight.
| At 500 g flour | Group A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 380 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 90 gabout 1/3 cup | 50 g |
| Salt | 9 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 10 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | 12 gabout 1 tbsp | 0.5 g |
Bake415°F (215°C) for about 23 minutes, the medians of the 28 recipes here that state a temperature and the 31 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group A
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Focaccia ramen · cucchiaio.itsugar 2.7% · olive oil 19% · yeast 1.9%
- Focaccia di genova · ptitchef.comsugar 2.5% · olive oil 20% · yeast 1.9%
- Bread Machine Focaccia · foodnetwork.comsugar 1.9% · olive oil 21% · yeast 1.6%
- Focaccia ultra moelleuse · chefsimon.comsugar 1.4% · olive oil 16% · yeast 1.6%
- Zaatar Focaccia · jamiegeller.comsugar 1.2% · olive oil 16% · yeast 2%
Group B · 33 recipes · 12% of all
More sugar, more olive oil and less yeast
Sugar over 0.1%, olive oil over 13% and yeast 1.4% or less of the flour weight. 1 of the 33 uses no yeast.
| At 500 g flour | Group B | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 350 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 85 gabout 1/3 cup | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 6 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | 9 gabout 2 1/4 tsp | 0.5 g |
Bake425°F (220°C) for about 24 minutes, the medians of the 29 recipes here that state a temperature and the 31 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group B
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Olive Rosemary Focaccia · daringgourmet.comsugar 1.3% · olive oil 13% · yeast 1.2%
- Tomato, Basil, Parmesan Focaccia · thecafesucrefarine.comsugar 2% · olive oil 22% · yeast 1.2%
- Herb Focaccia · jamiegeller.comsugar 0.8% · olive oil 15% · yeast 1.3%
- La première recette : une focaccia super facile! · ptitchef.comsugar 0.8% · olive oil 16% · yeast 1.1%
- Focaccia morbida · ricettedellanonna.netsugar 2.3% · olive oil 14% · yeast 1%
Group C · 32 recipes · 12% of all
More sugar, less olive oil and more yeast
Sugar over 0.1%, olive oil 13% or less and yeast 1.2% or more of the flour weight.
| At 500 g flour | Group C | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 340 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 44 gabout 3 tbsp | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 10 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | 14 gabout 1 tbsp | 0.5 g |
Bake400°F (205°C) for about 23 minutes, the medians of the 31 recipes here that state a temperature and the 28 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group C
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Focaccia ultra-rapide · chefsimon.comsugar 3% · olive oil 8% · yeast 1.4%
- Focaccia met olijven en knoflook · laurasbakery.nlsugar 4.2% · olive oil 9.1% · yeast 2.3%
- Rozemarijn-zeezout focaccia's met tomaat · laurasbakery.nlsugar 4.2% · olive oil 9.1% · yeast 2.3%
- Focaccia · 24kitchen.nlsugar 2.9% · olive oil 8.1% · yeast 2%
- focaccia au parmesan et romarin · amourdecuisine.frsugar 3.3% · olive oil 3.6% · yeast 1.9%
Group D · 32 recipes · 12% of all
More sugar, less olive oil and less yeast
Sugar over 0.1%, olive oil 13% or less and yeast under 1.2% of the flour weight.
| At 500 g flour | Group D | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 340 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 27 gabout 2 tbsp | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 3.5 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | 7 gabout 1 2/3 tsp | 0.5 g |
Bake425°F (220°C) for about 28 minutes, the medians of the 25 recipes here that state a temperature and the 31 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group D
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Focaccia italiana · receiteria.com.brsugar 2% · olive oil 5% · yeast 1%
- Focaccia agli agrumi · misya.infosugar 1.3% · olive oil 5.5% · yeast 0.7%
- Focaccia de tomate y panceta. Receta fácil y rápida. · annarecetasfaciles.comsugar 2.5% · olive oil 5.4% · yeast 1%
- Albero Focaccia · chiarapassion.comsugar 0.8% · olive oil 2.7% · yeast 0.5%
- Focaccia Barese · chiarapassion.comsugar 0.8% · olive oil 5.4% · yeast 0.3%
Group E · 34 recipes · 13% of all
Little or no sugar, more olive oil and more yeast
Sugar 0.1% or less, olive oil 8.2% or more and yeast 1.3% or more of the flour weight. 33 of the 34 use no sugar.
| At 500 g flour | Group E | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 350 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 60 gabout 1/4 cup | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 8 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | none | 0.5 g |
Bake400°F (205°C) for about 25 minutes, the medians of the 27 recipes here that state a temperature and the 32 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group E
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Focaccia con Cebolla · cocina-casera.comsugar 0% · olive oil 11% · yeast 1.7%
- Caramelized Onion and Apple Focaccia · jamiegeller.comsugar 0.1% · olive oil 12% · yeast 1.4%
- Nuss-Focaccia · bettybossi.chsugar 0% · olive oil 8.2% · yeast 1.4%
- Kapern-Sardellen-Focaccia · bettybossi.chsugar 0% · olive oil 8.2% · yeast 1.4%
- Cheese-Stuffed Focaccia · kingarthurbaking.comsugar 0% · olive oil 8.6% · yeast 1.5%
Group F · 34 recipes · 13% of all
Little or no sugar, more olive oil and less yeast
Sugar 0.1% or less, olive oil 8.2% or more and yeast under 1.3% of the flour weight. 34 of the 34 use no sugar. 5 of the 34 use no yeast.
| At 500 g flour | Group F | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 370 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 70 gabout 1/3 cup | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 2.5 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | none | 0.5 g |
Bake425°F (220°C) for about 26 minutes, the medians of the 30 recipes here that state a temperature and the 32 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group F
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Focaccia mit Rosmarin und Meersalz · marcelpaa.comsugar 0% · olive oil 13% · yeast 0.3%
- Easy No-Knead Focaccia · bakerbettie.comsugar 0% · olive oil 18% · yeast 0.8%
- 100% Whole Wheat No-Knead Cold Fermented Focaccia Recipe - ChainBaker · chainbaker.comsugar 0% · olive oil 10% · yeast 0.3%
- How to Make a 'Focaccia' with Einkorn Flour | Quick & Easy - ChainBaker · chainbaker.comsugar 0% · olive oil 10% · yeast 0.3%
- Sourdough Focaccia · baking-sense.comsugar 0% · olive oil 13% · yeast 0%
Group G · 30 recipes · 11% of all
Little or no sugar, less olive oil and more yeast
Sugar 0.1% or less, olive oil under 8.2% and yeast over 0.8% of the flour weight. 28 of the 30 use no sugar.
| At 500 g flour | Group G | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 330 gabout 1 1/3 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 27 gabout 2 tbsp | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 7 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | none | 0.5 g |
Bake400°F (205°C) for about 23 minutes, the medians of the 26 recipes here that state a temperature and the 27 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group G
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Zelfgemaakte focaccia – Recept · rutgerbakt.nlsugar 0% · olive oil 5.5% · yeast 1.4%
- Oliven-Focaccia · bettybossi.chsugar 0% · olive oil 5.4% · yeast 1.4%
- Focaccia fleurie · chefsimon.comsugar 0% · olive oil 6% · yeast 1.3%
- Focaccia fleurie · cuisine.journaldesfemmes.frsugar 0% · olive oil 6% · yeast 1.3%
- Focaccia ou fougasse fleurie · chefsimon.comsugar 0% · olive oil 6% · yeast 1.3%
Group H · 34 recipes · 13% of all
Little or no sugar, less olive oil and less yeast
Sugar 0.1% or less, olive oil under 8.2% and yeast 0.8% or less of the flour weight. 34 of the 34 use no sugar. 6 of the 34 use no yeast.
| At 500 g flour | Group H | All |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 500 g | 500 g |
| Water | 380 gabout 1 1/2 cups | 360 g |
| Olive oil | 25 gabout 2 tbsp | 50 g |
| Salt | 10 g | 10 g |
| Yeast | 2 g | 6 g |
| Sugar | none | 0.5 g |
Bake435°F (225°C) for about 20 minutes, the medians of the 30 recipes here that state a temperature and the 33 that state a time.
Nearest the middle of group H
Closest to the group's median on every ingredient at once.
- Fluffige Focaccia mit Pesto und Datteltomaten · springlane.desugar 0% · olive oil 4.6% · yeast 0.4%
- Focaccia senza impasto · ricettedalmondo.itsugar 0% · olive oil 5.4% · yeast 0.5%
- Tomaten Focaccia · backenmitchristina.atsugar 0% · olive oil 6% · yeast 0.4%
- Walnuss-Focaccia · marcelpaa.comsugar 0% · olive oil 4% · yeast 0.1%
- Focaccia Pugliese (focaccia with potato) · theperfectloaf.comsugar 0% · olive oil 5% · yeast 0%
How the questions are chosen
Each ingredient is ranked by how much recipes disagree on it: the width of the middle half of recipes (25th to 75th percentile) divided by the median, less 4% for each place it sits down this lab's list of ingredients, so the ones that define the dish win near ties. For focaccia the order is sugar (20.00), olive oil (1.01), yeast (0.75) and water (0.25), and the first 3 are asked. Salt is never asked about: recipes differ on it mostly by brand and taste.
Every split is at the median of the recipes in front of it, rounded to the percentage shown. Recipes exactly at the median go to whichever side leaves the two halves more even. No answer may keep fewer than 5 recipes; a group that could not be split further says so.
The recipes listed under each group are the 5 nearest its median on every ingredient at once, each scaled by how much recipes vary on it. Every recipe page links to the original for the method.