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Pissaladière

This classic pissaladière hits all the right notes, with a beautiful contrast between the anchovies and the caramelised onions.

By Lisa Featherby
  • 25 mins preparation
  • 1 hr 15 mins cooking plus proving
  • Serves 8
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Pissaladière
Mellow caramelised onions and salty anchovies make a perfect pairing in this Provençale classic, which in turn is a great accompaniment for a glass of riesling on a spring afternoon.

Ingredients

  • 4 large onions, very thinly sliced
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 24 anchovy fillets
  • 24 Niçoise olives
Dough
  • 10 gm dried yeast
  • 350 gm (2 cups) bread flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

Main
  • 1
    For dough, combine yeast with 230ml tepid water in a bowl and stand until frothy (5-10 minutes). Transfer to an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook and add flour, olive oil and ½ tsp salt, and knead until smooth but still a little sticky (10-15 minutes). Cover and set aside until doubled in size (1 hour).
  • 2
    Meanwhile, combine onion and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Season to taste, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelised (1 hour).
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 230C. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface, dusting occasionally to prevent sticking, to a 35cm x 25cm rectangle. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spread onion mixture over, then scatter with anchovies and olives. Bake until golden and puffed (13-16 minutes). Serve warm.

Notes

Drink Suggestion: Alsace riesling. Drink suggestion by Max Allen