This is where southern France really gives Italy a run for its money in the pizza stakes. This tasty recipe - the French call it pissaladière - gives you sweet caramelised onion and salted anchovies over fresh warm bread. What a fantastic match!
Serves 4
Takes about 1 3/4 hours to make and 15-20 minutes in the oven
Per serving:
457kcals
15.3g fat (2.2g saturated)
12.9g protein
71.3g carbs
16.3g sugar
2.1g salt
1. Sift the bread flour, salt, dried yeast and sugar into a large bowl, make a well in the centre and stir in 150ml hand-hot water.
If making bread from scratch sounds like too much of a labour of love, then buy a packet of good-quality white bread mix. Follow the instructions on the bread packet and you'll cut your preparation time in half.
2. Bring the mixture together with your hands, adding a little extra water if necessary and work to make a soft dough. Tip out and knead on a clean, lightly floured work surface for about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a clean bowl, cover with cling film and set aside in a warm place for 45 minutes-1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
3. Meanwhile, make the pissaladière topping. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a low heat. Add the sliced onions and stir to coat well in the oil. Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and cook very gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally (so the onions don't catch), until tender. Remove the lid and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chopped thyme leaves and cook for a further 15 minutes, until very soft and lightly golden. Remove the pan from the heat. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set aside to cool slightly.
4. Punch back the risen dough to knock out the air, tip out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface and knead briefly. Using a rolling pin, roll out to a rectangle measuring about 35 x 30cm and place the dough on a large, lightly oiled baking sheet. Set aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7.
5. Spread the cooked onions over the dough, then top with the olives, anchovies and extra thyme sprigs. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the base is cooked through and pale golden around the edges.
6. Garnish the pissaladière with the thyme sprigs, then cut into squares. Serve while it's hot.
© delicious. magazine
The anchovies dominate here, so match with a light, crisp white – southern French Picpoul de Pinet or even Italian Pinot Grigio. You could try a very soft, fruity red.
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