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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Italian
Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 ts Dried yeast
1/2 c Warm water
1 1/2 c Water, room temperature
6 tb Olive oil
5 c Unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tb Salt
-----TOPPING-----
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tb Olive oil
1/2 ts Salt
Stir the yeast into a small bowl & let proof for 10
minutes. Stir in the rest of the water & oil. Whisk
in 2 c of the flour & stir till smooth. Add salt & the
rest of the flour, 1 c at a time. Knead for 8 to 10
minutes until soft & velvety. Place in a lightly
oiled bowl, cover & let rise till doubled.
While the dough is rising, prepare the topping. Warm
the olive oil over low heat & saute the onions for
about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Cut the dough into 2 pieces, one twice as large as the
other. Shape the smaller one to fit an oiled 10"
round pie plate & the larger one to fit an oiled 10
1/2" X 15 1/2" baking sheet. Cover & let rise for 45
minutes until bubbles appear in the dough but it has
not quite doubled.
Heat the oven to 400F for 30 minutes before baking.
Sprinkle the onions over the dough & drizzle with
olive oil & finish with the salt. Bake for 25 minutes
until the onions are golden. Cool on wire racks.
VARIATION: Crescia al Rosmarino. Substitute 2 tb
finely chopped rosemary for the onions.
