Fitascetta(Onion Covered Bread Ring)

* Exported from MasterCook *

FITASCETTA (ONION COVERED BREAD RING)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Italian
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 ts Dried yeast
1 c Warm water
1/4 c Olive oil
2 1/2 c All-purpose white flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 lb Red onions, sliced very fine
4 tb Margarine
Salt & pepper
1 pn Sugar
Olive oil

Stir the yeast into the water in a large mixing bowl &
let stand until it is creamy, about 10 minutes. With
a wooden spoon, stir in the olive oil followed by the
flour & salt. Knead by hand until moist & velvety.
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover & let rise
until doubled. Meanwhile, saute the onions in
margarine over the lowest possible heat until they are
soft & transparent, about 40 minutes. Season with
salt & pepper & sugar. Leave to cool. When the dough
has risen, turn out onto a floured board & shape into
a long log. Transfer to a greased baking sheet & join
the two ends to make a ring of 6" tp 8" diameter.
Keep the hole in the centre as open as possible.
Cover & let rise till doubled. 30 minutes before
baking, preheat oven to 400F. When the dough has
risen, scoop up the onions in a slotted spoon & pile
on top of the ring. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce
the heat to 375F, brush the exposed surface with more
olive oil & bake another 15 to 20 minutes until golden
& crispy. Remove & slide onto a wire rack to cool.



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