Pissaladière
The Provençal relative of Italian pizza, Pissaladière has a thick bread base, enriched with olive oil, topped with a tomato and onion mixture, then finished with a lattice of anchovies and olives. Serve warm or cool for a snack high on flavor, but low in calories.
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| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 64bite-size squares | 30minutes | 1hour and 20 minutes | 1hour rising |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 64bite-size squares | 30minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 1hour and 20 minutes | 1hour rising |
Ingredients
- Dough
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour plus extra for kneading
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 package rapid-rise yeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- Topping
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 onions thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 540ml can chopped tomatoes in juice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano chopped
- 2 cans anchovy fillets drained and halved lengthwise
- 16 pitted black olives quartered
- pepper
Servings: bite-size squares
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Servings: bite-size squares
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Instructions
- For the dough, sift the flour and salt into a bowl, then stir in the yeast. Make a well in the center and pour in the oil and water. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the liquids, using a spoon at first and then your hand, to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and springy. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, make the topping. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onions and garlic, and cook over a low heat until very soft and lightly golden but not browned, about 40 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the tomato paste, oregano and pepper to taste, and cook gently for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
- When the dough has risen, punch it down and knead again gently. Roll it out on a floured surface to a 12-in. (30-cm) square and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the onion mixture evenly over the dough square, then make a criss-cross pattern on top with the anchovy fillets. Place the olive quarters in the squares. Leave the pissaladière to rise at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Bake the pissaladière for about 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and firm, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares for serving.
Recipe Notes
Each serving (one square) provides: calories 43, calories from fat 9, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 1 mg, carbohydrate 7 g, fibre 1 g, sugars 1 g, protein 2 g.
Choices per serving: Carbohydrate 1⁄2
