Gluten Free Focaccia

Total time2 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

4.8

(13)

Focaccia is one of those breads that feels almost impossible to replicate without wheat flour — that chewy, golden, dimpled slab drizzled with olive oil is the stuff of Italian bakery dreams. This version cracks the code using a gluten free flour blend, tapioca starch, and xanthan gum to build the structure and stretch that traditional dough gets from gluten. The batter is thick and sticky rather than kneadable, which can feel unfamiliar at first, but trust the process — after an hour of rising it puffs beautifully and bakes into a deeply golden, tender loaf with crisp, oily edges. A generous finish of fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt pressed into those signature dimples means every square delivers serious flavor. Apple cider vinegar and baking powder work alongside the yeast to give the crumb a little extra lift, so the texture is light rather than dense or gummy. The recipe makes 9 squares, which is plenty for a crowd, a dinner party spread, or a week of very satisfying snacking straight from the pan.

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Ingredients

9 servings

For the dough

1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (one ¼-oz packet)
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 cups gluten free flour blend
½ cup tapioca starch
1 tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains it)
1 ½ tsp fine salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs, room temperature
¼ cup olive oil, plus more for the pan
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

For the topping

3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
1 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
2
Whisk together the gluten free flour blend, tapioca starch, xanthan gum, fine salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.

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