Catalan Flatbread With Spinach, Onion And Pine Nut Topping

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Yellow cornmeal - plus
		More for dusting
1		Quick-rising dry yeast - (1/4 oz)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Granulated sugar
2/3 cup	157ml	Hot water
2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
		Topping
		Onions - peeled, sliced
3 teaspoons	15ml	Oil - divided
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt - divided
		Dried currants - as needed
		Vinegar - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Spinach - as needed
		Toasted pine nuts - as needed

Recipe Instructions

Begin topping: In large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until very tender and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. To prevent scorching, adjust heat and add water as necessary.

In food processor fitted with metal blade, make dough: Combine flour, cornmeal, yeast, salt and sugar and pulse on/off to mix. In measuring cup, combine 2/3 cup hot water (120 to 130 degrees) and 2 teaspoons oil. With motor running, gradually pour hot liquid through food processor feed tube. Process until dough forms ball, then process 1 minute to knead. The dough should be quite soft. If it seems dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water; if too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface and knead a few times. Lightly coat large sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place, sprayed-side down, over dough. Let dough rest 20 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, place baking stone or inverted baking sheet on bottom rack of oven to heat. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. (Heat baking stone for 25 minutes before baking; heat baking sheet for 10 minutes.)

In small bowl, cover currants with hot water. Set aside to soak about 20 minutes. Drain and stir currants into onions. Stir in vinegar and pepper.

In small baking pan, spread pine nuts and toast in oven until lightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes.

In large wide pot, cook spinach with just the water that clings to leaves over medium-high heat, stirring often, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in colander. Rinse with cold water and squeeze out excess moisture. Place in medium bowl and add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Assemble flatbread: Coat baking sheet with cooking spray and dust with cornmeal. On lightly floured surface, use rolling pin to roll dough into 16- by 12-inch rectangle, slightly less than 1/4-inch thick. Transfer dough to prepared sheet. Roll edges under to finish rim of crust. Brush remaining 1 teaspoon oil over rim of crust. Scatter spinach over crust. Top with caramelized onion mixture and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Lightly coat topping with cooking spray.

Place baking sheet on heated baking stone and bake until bottom of crust is golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and use pizza cutter to cut into 8 rectangles. Serve hot or warm.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Per Serving: 229 Cal; 7g Prot; 6g Total Fat (1 Sat. Fat); 40g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 585mg Sod.; 6g Fiber.

Source:
Vegetarian Times, March 2001

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