Crown Bread Wreath

To make this intriguing “now-how-did-they-do-that?” bread wreath, you will need a ring-mold style of banneton approximately 11 inches in diameter and 3½ inches deep (27.5 × 8.7 cm). It looks something like an oversized savarin mold, but the center is covered (not open like a tube pan), and this portion extends only halfway up the depth of the mold. The wreath is known as Les Couronne Lyonnaise in France, which means “Crown of Lyon.” You can prepare the wreath using a rich dough, as i