- Ingredients for the
bread:
2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup of water, plus 2 ½ tbs if
needed
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup fried onions, you can use
store bought or make them yourself ( recipe follows)
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
cornmeal flour for baking sheet
- Fried onions:
½ cup of all purpose flour
¼ tsp paprika powder, optional
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup of thin sliced onions, cut
into quarters and separated
oil for frying
- Making fried onions:
Mix dry ingredients together. Coat
onions with mixture and shake of the excess. Fry in medium heat oil until
golden brown. Drain on paper towel and let cool.
- Making the bread:
Put all the ingredients ( except the
2 ½ tbs water) in a bowl and knead for 5 min. Add the 2 ½ tbs water if the dough
is still a bit dry. The dough should be firm but not too wet or dry. Shape into
a round loaf, cover and let rest for 45 min. in a draft free place.
Line a baking sheet with parchment
paper and sprinkle with cornmeal flour.
Place loaf
on baking sheet and bake for 35-45 min. Bread should sound hollow when tapped on
the bottom.
Let cool.
Enjoy with
some salted butter and a glass of wine.
