Flatbread with Spring Onions and Feta
 

Flatbread with Spring Onions and Feta

Easy and versatile, this simple dough recipe can be rolled or pulled into rectangles, rounds, or whatever shape you like. You can vary the topping with the seasons, and the garnished flatbreads can be served as an appetizer, a bread accompaniment, or even a main dish. The spring onions, with their plump bulbs and tender greens, are carried by numerous market vendors. They add their own delicate flavor and vibrant color. 

SERVING SIZE

4

INGREDIENTS

Dough

1 envelope (about 2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast

1 cup warm water (105 degrees F)

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons rice flour

Topping

3 bunches spring onions

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 to 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper

2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pancetta, homemade or purchased (optional)

SHARED FROM

Davis Farmers Market Cookbook »
 

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the dough, in a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, add the sugar, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 

In a food processor, combine the yeast mixture, salt, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and about 2 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour. Pulse just until the mixture comes together in a soft ball of dough, adding more flour, a little at a time, if the mixture seems too wet. The dough should be neither too sticky nor too dry. 

Gather the dough into a ball, transfer to a floured work surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Shape into a smooth ball. 

Oil a large bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add the dough ball to the bowl, and turn the ball to coat it evenly with the oil. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth, place it in a warm, draft-free area, and let the dough rise until double in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. 

If you are using a pizza stone, place it on the lower rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. If you have a convection setting on your oven, use it. 

Lightly dust 1 or 2 large rimless baking sheets with the rice flour, which helps the flatbreads to slide easily. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into two or four equal portions. Using a floured rolling pin, roll out each portion into a round or rectangle no more than 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to the rice flour-covered baking sheet(s). 

To make the topping, trim off the roots from the spring onions, then chop all of the white bulb and half of the greens of each onion. Brush the dough rounds or rectangles with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle the cheese, onions, thyme, salt, pepper and pancetta (if using) evenly over the tops and then drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. 

If using a pizza stone, slide 1 large or 2 small flat breads onto it. If not, place the baking sheet directly on the lower rack of the oven. Bake until the edge of the crust is golden brown and the onions are beginning to turn golden. The edge of the crust should be crisp and firm when tested with a fingertip or fork. This will anywhere take from 10 to 15 minutes. Using a wide spatula, transfer the flatbread(s) to a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining flatbread(s). Cut into wedges or rectangles and serve. 

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