Margaret and Me by Kate Gibbs

Author:Kate Gibbs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Allen & Unwin

PISSALADIÈRE

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SERVES 6–8

PREPARATION 20 minutes, plus 45 minutes chilling

COOKING 1 hour 25 minutes

300 g (10½ oz/2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

150 g (5½ oz) butter, diced

1 x 45 g (1¾ oz) tin anchovy fillets in oil, well drained

100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) small black olives

olive oil, for drizzling

baby basil leaves, to serve

Topping

1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) brown onions, thinly sliced

125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) olive oil

3 large garlic cloves

1 x 400 g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes or 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced

1 small fresh bay leaf

1 sprig thyme or marjoram

freshly ground black pepper

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and butter in a food processor and pulse for 15–20 seconds, or longer if necessary, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 80 ml (2½ fl oz/⅓ cup) of water and process for a further 20–30 seconds, or until the mixture starts to cling together. Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly into a smooth ball. Pat into a thick round, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

For the topping, put the onion and oil in a medium saucepan and cook slowly over a gentle heat for about 15 minutes, or until the onion is soft and pulpy, but not brown.Add the garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the tomato and herbs and continue cooking until the mixture is reduced to a thick pulp.Remove the herbs and season with pepper.

Roll the pastry out on a floured board and trim to a large rectangle or oval. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking tray, prick gently all over with a fork and chill for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°C).

Lay a piece of baking paper over the base, add baking beads or dried pulses and blind bake for 10–15 minutes. Remove the paper and beads or pulses and leave the pastry to cool slightly.

Increase the oven temperature to 200°C (400°F). Spread the onion topping evenly over the pastry base.Arrange the anchovy fillets over the topping, scatter with olives, drizzle lightly with olive oil and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden.

Scatter with basil leaves and serve warm or at room temperature.

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