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close up christmas focaccia on parchment paper on top of a wire rack, tomatoes, sage and rosemary around, towels, ribbons and fir on marble background

Christmas Focaccia

Simona
Unveil the magic of the holiday season with a Christmas Focaccia that doubles as a visual centrepiece and a flavourful treat. This recipe combines the warmth of fresh rosemary, the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, and the richness of extra virgin olive oil to create a festive masterpiece.
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Savoury
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g flour
  • 315 ml water
  • 25 g fresh brewer's yeast
  • 9 g salt
  • 9 ml extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Start by placing the flour, brewer yeast and 270ml of water in the bowl of your stand mixer.
  • Let it start on slow to medium speed until a mass forms.
  • Now add the salt and the rest of the water and restart the machine.
  • Add the oil as the machine goes on medium speed and wait for it to come all together and it comes off the sides of the bowl.
  • Let the dough rise for 15 minutes, then move it on a floured surface and fold it a couple of times, turning it on itself.
  • Shape it as an oval, then leave it to rise in a round baking dish until it doubles, roughly 30 minutes.
  • Once it has risen, oil your hands and the dough, then using your fingertips, create dimples all over the oiled surface of the focaccia.
  • Leave it to rise a further 15 minutes, then add extra olive oil and bake at 200C for 30-40 minutes or until golden and baked fully through.
  • Time to decorate: add the rosemary and tomatoes, placing them all as a round to create a wreath.
  • Wait for it to cool down fully before serving.

Notes

You can also add some fresh sage leaves to improve the wreath's look.
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