- Why is the dough so sticky?
- Gluten-free doughs need more water to stay soft. Don't try to add flour, rather work with oiled hands.
- It dried out by the next day. What to do?
- GF baked goods stale faster. Microwave slightly or toast it, and it will be soft again.
Classic gluten-free focaccia
The biggest challenge of gluten-free baking is the lack of gluten, which would provide the dough's structure. In this focaccia, the interplay of gluten-free flour mix and higher water content ensures the result is not a dense brick, but an airy, enjoyable flatbread. Rosemary and quality olive oil ensure the taste experience remains authentically Italian, without compromise.
Ingredients
500
g
Gluten-free bread flour mix (e.g. Schär Mix B)
25
g
Fresh yeast
400
ml
Lukewarm water
1
tsp
Sugar
50
ml
Olive oil (for the dough)
10
g
Salt
2
sprigs
Fresh rosemary
20
ml
Olive oil (for brushing)
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Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl - for the dough
- Baking paper - essential against sticking
- Baking tray - for baking
- Brush - for oiling
Instructions
1
✓
Measure the water (make sure it's lukewarm), stir in the sugar and crumble in the yeast. Let run for 10 minutes.
Tip: If it doesn't activate, don't continue, as GF dough without yeast will be inedibly hard.
2
✓
Combine the flour mix with the salt. Pour in the yeast water and the 50 ml oil. Knead thoroughly (preferably by machine) until you get a smooth mass.
Tip: This dough will be much runnier than wheat dough, more like dumpling batter. This is correct!
3
✓
Line a baking tray with baking paper and brush the paper with oil too. Tip the mass onto it.
Tip: Oiled paper ensures a crispy bottom.
4
✓
With oiled hands (this is important!), push the dough out to the shape of the tray. Leave to prove in a warm place for 40-50 minutes.
Tip: Do not leave in a draught, as the top will form a skin and crack.
5
✓
Once proved, press dimples into it with your fingers. Brush with the remaining oil, sprinkle with rosemary and coarse salt.
Tip: The oil helps retain moisture during baking.
6
✓
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C / 180°C Fan for 25 minutes until it gets a nice colour.
Tip: GF flours brown harder, be patient.
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Ingredients
- 500 g Gluten-free bread flour mix (e.g. Schär Mix B)
- 25 g Fresh yeast
- 400 ml Lukewarm water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 50 ml Olive oil (for the dough)
- 10 g Salt
- 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
- 20 ml Olive oil (for brushing)