Caramelized Onion And White Bean Flatbread Recipes

FLATBREAD WITH WHITE BEAN HUMMUS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, BLACK OLIVES AND SPANISH WHITE ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Spread each flatbread with some of the hummus, then top with the caramelized onions, olives, and anchovies. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Cut into wedges and serve.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the yeast, sugar, and water. Mix for 1 minute on low speed and let stand until the mixture just begins to bubble. Attach the dough hook and add both flours and the salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until it forms a mass; the dough should be sticky. Continue to add additional flour, if necessary, until the surface is dry enough to handle and dry enough to roll.
• Divide the dough into 4 pieces, roll into balls, and lightly brush with oil. Place on a floured surface and cover the balls with plastic wrap and a clean cloth and let proof for 2 hours at room temperature; or, place on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let proof overnight in a refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill or preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To form flatbread, pat each piece of dough out into a 5-inch disk and sprinkle liberally with flour. Roll each disk, on a floured surface, into a 10-inch diameter circle. Puncture the dough liberally with a fork to keep it from rising. Grill or bake each on a pizza stone or a lightly greased sheet pan for about 5 minutes or until dough starts to get crisp on the edges but still remains chewy.
• Place beans, garlic, harissa, lemon juice, and tahini in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.;
• Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar and cook slowly until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the thyme.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND WHITE BEAN FLATBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place oven rack in the lowest positions.
• Combine 2-1/2 tablespoons oil, onions and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 7-9 minutes.
• Now add 1-1/2 tablespoons more of oil, a little bit at a time, and add mushrooms and cook about 4 minutes longer.
• Liquid needs to be absorbed.
• Cook for another 5-7 minutes reducing heat to medium-low, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden.
• Meanwhile, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to the size of the baking sheet.
• Bake until puffed and lightly crisped on the bottom, 8-10 minutes.
• Stir oregano and pepper into the onion-mushroom mixture.
• Transfer, half the onion mixture to a small bowl.
• Add beans to the remaining onion mixture;, cook over medium heat, stirring often, until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the bean mixture to a food processor, add water and vinegar and pulse until a coarse paste forms.
• Spread the bean paste over the pizza crust.
• Top with the reserved onion, tomatoes,cheese and pepitas,or sunflower seeds or pine nuts, if using.
• Bake on the bottom rack until the crust is crispy and golden and the cheese is melted, 11-13 minutes.
• Slice and serve.