Pizza Provençal Recipe
French Pizza??? You bet! A classic provincial French bread - Fougasse - with traditional toppings.
Prep time: | French |
Cook time: | Servings: 4 |
Goes Well With: baby leafy green salad with a garlic vinaigrette
Wine and Drink Pairings: chilled red, white wine - yes
Ingredients
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Directions
- Dissolve yeast in a few spoonfuls of warm water; add 3 Tbsp flour and a pinch of sugar; mix well to form a soft smooth starter. Form starter into a ball, cover with cloth and rise in a warm draft-free place for 30 minutes.
- Put the rest of the flour on a work surface and form a well in the center. Add the yeast starter, salt, oil and enough water to make a workable dough. Form into a ball, place in a bowl, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle to fit a lubed baking sheet. Slash the bread in the traditional herringbone or âleaf veinâ pattern. Sprinkle surface with Herbs de Provence. Add cheese and mushroom slices. Bake in a preheated 450-500°F oven 15-20 minutes until GB&D. Rest 10 minutes before serving.