| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appetizer | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Cups all purpose flour; plus |
| 3 | c | (generous) all purpose flour |
| 1 1/4 | c | Water at 80 to 90 degrees |
| 2 | pk | (6-oz) fresh yeast or 2 1/4-oz. packages dry yeast |
| 2 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 12 | c | Thinly sliced onions |
| 1 | c | Tomato puree |
| 1/4 | c | Sherry or red wine vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Minced; fresh garlic |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| 4 | tb | Capers for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
FILLING INGREDIENTS Chef: Eugenia Theodosopoulos Restaurant: L'Aubergine For filling, in one or two large frying pans over medium-high heat, add extra virgin olive oil and onions. Stir to coat onions with olive oil. Cook on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes and then reduce to medium-low and cook for about 20 minutes. Add garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar. Cook for 10 more minutes and then add tomato puree. Stir well and cook for 20 more minutes until very wilted and soft. Taste for seasonings; should be sweet and sour. Set aside to cool. NOTE: Filling may be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead. For dough, mix water and yeast in electric mixer bowl. Let rest for 10 minutes. Add flour and olive oil. Mix on medium speed with dough hook for about 2 minutes. Add salt and mix for 2 more minutes. Remove from pan, mix for about 1 minute until satiny. Oil plastic or glass bowl, turn dough around to coat. Cover with towel and let raise at room temperature until doubled in volume. In 16-inch x 12-inch pan (or 2 round pans), spread out dough to cover bottom of pan to even thickness. Spread onion mixture over. Bake in preheated 425-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is browned. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before cutting. Best served at room temperature. Cut into squares (can remove outer crusts if like) and decorate with capers, anchovies or olives. Makes about 40 squares for hors d'oeuvres. Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 664 by CuisineArt@aol.com on Feb 1, 1998
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