Description
This can be used as a main dish or an appetizer. It contains dried figs, caramelized onions and tangy goat cheese on a homemade crust.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 dried figs
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
- Pour the water into a large bowl
- and sprinkle yeast over the top. Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve. Mix in the oil
- salt
- and flour to make a dough. When the dough is too stiff to stir
- turn out onto a floured surface
- and knead for about 5 minutes. Place into an oiled bowl
- and cover with a clean towel. Set aside to rise for about 45 minutes.
- Place the figs into a small bowl
- and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for about 10 minutes
- then drain and chop. Set aside.
- Meanwhile
- heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until they are wilted and soft. Reduce heat to low
- and season with salt. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are a dark brown
- 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme
- fennel seed and figs
- and remove from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Punch down the pizza dough
- and stretch into a circle about 1/4 inch thick. Place on a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush the surface lightly with remaining olive oil. Spread the onion and fig mixture over the crust. It will be sparse
- but there is plenty of flavor. Dot with pieces of goat cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven
- or until the crust has turned golden brown at the edges.
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 18 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins
Servings: 4