- 500g white flour.
- 1 tsp salt.
- 1 fast-action dried yeast.
- 300ml water, lukewarm.
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing.
Onion mixture ingredients:
- 2 red onion, thickly sliced.
- 3 tbsp butter.
- 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar.
- 1 tbsp honey.
- 1 tbsp water.
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves.
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes.
Dough directions:
1- Put the white flour, salt and dried yeast in a mixing bowl.
2- Add the lukewarm water and olive oil and mix, using a wooden spoon, to form a firm, slightly sticky dough. If needed, add more water to work in any flour left in the bowl.
3- Tip the dough onto a clean, lightly floured surface.
4- Using the heel of your hand, squash the ball of dough and push it away from you to stretch it a little.
5- Pull it back into a ball and give it a quarter turn. Repeat 10 times.
6- Put the dough in an oiled mixing bowl and cover with clingfilm.
7- After 10 mins, transfer the dough to a lightly oiled surface and knead a further 10 times, until smooth.
8- Return to the bowl and cover.
9- Leave to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Onion mixture directions:
1- Feat 1 tbsp oil and butter in a frying pan.
2- Add the sliced onion and cook, over a low heat, for 8 mins, or until just softened.
3- Add the sherry vinegar and honey and continue cooking for 5 mins, or until sticky and golden.
4- Remove from the heat and set aside until needed.
Baking directions:
1- Line a 30cm x 20cm baking tin with baking paper; brush with oil.
2- On a lightly oiled surface, knock back the dough, roll it out using an oiled rolling pin, and then press into the tin.
3- Put the tin in an oiled plastic bag and seal. Leave to prove for 1 hours, or until risen and puffy.
4- Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C.
5- Make dimples in the dough and press into the fresh rosemary leaves.
6- Cover; leave to rise for 10 mins.
7- Drizzle over 1 tbsp oil mixed with 1 tbsp water and bake for 10 mins.
8- Top with the onions and the sea salt flakes; bake for 12 mins, or until risen and golden.