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Pissaladiere

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:55:23 -0800
v113.n005.7
* Exported from MasterCook *

                            (Pizza), Pissaladiere

Recipe By     :The Complete Book of Pastry, Sweet and Savory by Bernard Clayton
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
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    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                          Topping:
    2             pounds  onions -- peeled and chopped
    1                cup  olive oil -- (7 oz)
    1                cup  shredded mozzarella cheese -- (4 oz)
    16                    anchovy fillets
    24                    black olives -- halved
       1/2      teaspoon  salt
       1/2      teaspoon  oregano
       1/2      teaspoon  cumin
       1/2      teaspoon  fennel -- optional
    1                cup  freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- (3 1/2 oz)
                          Dough:
    1         tablespoon  instant yeast
       1/4           cup  water -- (2 oz)
    2 1/4           cups  all-purpose flour -- (9 5/8 oz), unbleached
       1/2      teaspoon  salt
    6        tablespoons  olive oil -- reserved from cooking the 
onions, (2 5/8 oz)
    2              large  eggs

For the topping:  Cook the onions gently in olive oil in a covered 
heavy skillet over low heat until translucent and soft, about 15 
min.  Uncover, turn up the heat to med, and cook until the onions 
take on a mahogany color.  Stir frequently during this time to keep 
them from burning: the entire process will take 15 - 20 min.  Remove 
the onions from the heat and pour into a strainer set over a bowl to 
capture the olive oil that runs off the dough.  Cool the onions and 
refrigerate them until needed.

For the dough:  Place the yeast and water in a mixing bowl.  Stir in 
1 c of the flour and let the mixture rest covered, for 10 min.  Add 
another 1/2c of flour, stir to mix.  Stir in the eggs until well 
blended.  Add another 1/2c of flour and mix until the dough is a 
rough mass, soft but not sticky.  Turn onto a floured work 
surface.  Knead for 5 min, and then place the dough in a greased 
bowl, cover, and set aside to rise for 1 1/2 hrs.

To assemble:  Preheat the oven to 425F with a baking stone or tiles in place.

When the dough has risen, deflate it, knead it briefly, and divide it 
into the number of pieces as needed (2 lg or 4 sm).  Roll the dough 
into thin (3/16") rounds and place in pans or on baking peels 
sprinkled with semolina.

Distribute the onions over the dough.  Sprinkle with mozzarella 
cheese.  Arrange the anchovies in spokes radiating from the 
center.  Decorate with olive halves, and sprinkle with salt, herbs, 
and Parmesan cheese.

Slide the pizzas onto the baking stone and bake for 20 min, until 
bubbling and golden.  Serve hot!

Yield: four 7" or two 10" pizzas, 8 servings

NOTE:  Whether you choose to include or exclude the anchovies from
your Pissaladiere will alter the sodium drastically, the anchovies 
are a tasty topping.  They will, however, almost triple the sodium in 
your meal.  It's delicious either way.

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 22 points

Source:
    "The Baking Sheet, Summer 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 641 Calories; 48g Fat (66.3% 
calories from fat); 17g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 
80mg Cholesterol; 942mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 
Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8 1/2 Fat.