This stunning Gluten-Free Christmas Focaccia Wreath is baked and served all in one skillet. It's airy, chewy, and perfectly crispy on the bottom, exactly like traditional Italian focaccia. Shaped into a wreath and topped with rosemary sprigs, cherry tomatoes, fresh garlic, sea salt, and olive oil, this festive focaccia will be a hit at your Christmas party.
12-inch cast iron skillet(can be made with a 9-inch skillet or pie pan, by shaping the dough as a whole circle, rather than a wreath, and using the rosemary to form the wreath)
1cupwarm water (not hot, or it will kill the yeast)
5tablespoonolive oildivided
Toppings
6sprigsfresh rosemary
10cherry tomatoes
2clovesgarlicminced
sea salt flakes
Instructions
Mix flour, yeast, salt, honey, warm water, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in the bowl of a stand mixeron low speed for five minutes. The dough is sticky. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the mixing bowl, as needed.
Form the dough into a ball. Coat the dough ball with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and let the dough rise in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours until it doubles in size.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 400℉. Prepare the cast-iron skillet by drizzling 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a circle on the bottom of the pan, where the wreath-shaped dough will go.
Place the dough ball in the skillet. Use your fingers to make a hole in the center of the dough, forming the wreath shape, and pushing the dough to the edges of the pan. Use your fingertips to dimple the top of the dough.
Lay the sprigs of rosemary in a circle around the wreath. Place the tomatoes around the wreath. Sprinkle minced garlic and sea salt flakes. Then drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the focaccia.
Bake at 400℉ for approximately 30 minutes, until the focaccia is golden brown. Remove from the oven.
Let the focaccia cool for about 15 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Note: King Arthur 00 Neopolitan-Style Gluten-Free Pizza Flour contains gluten-free wheat starch. It is suitable for celiacs but is not safe for individuals with a wheat allergy. Learn more at: https://www.goglutenfreely.com/gluten-free-wheat-starch/