Pissaladiere (Onion, Olive, and Anchovy Pizza)

Pissaladière is a pizza-like dish made in Southern France, around the Nice, Marseilles, Toulon and the Var District, and in the Italian region of Liguria, especially in the Province of Imperia. It can be considered a type of white pizza, as no tomatoes are used. The dough is usually a bread dough thicker than that of the classic Italian pizza traditional topping consists of caramelized (almost pureed) onions, olives, garlic and anchovies. No cheese is used in France, however, in the nearby Italian town of San Remo, mozzarella is added.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon drained capers
• ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 ½ pounds onions, thinly sliced
• 1 small bay leaf
• 20 large Niçoise olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 16 anchovies anchovy fillets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour and salt together in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and 2 tablespoons oil. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pulse in enough water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to form moist clumps. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill, at least 2 hours.

Step 2

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme; stir to blend. Cover and cook until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Uncover and sauté until most liquid evaporates and onions are golden, about 10 minutes longer. Stir in capers. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Cool completely; discard bay leaf.

Step 3

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large baking sheet.

Step 4

Roll out dough on a floured surface to an 11-inch round. Transfer dough to the prepared sheet. Crimp edges of dough to form a stand-up border. Spread filling evenly over dough. Arrange olives and anchovies decoratively atop filling.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is crisp and golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.