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Expand3 1/2 cups organic unbleached flour Ask a question about this ingredient
teaspoons sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient
3 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cut in 1/2-tablespoon pieces Ask a question about this ingredient
Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and rapidly work it into the flour with your fingertips until it has been uniformly broken into still-visible almond-sized slicks. (You can do this step in the Cuisinart, but be careful to pulse in very short bursts, as you don't want to over-process the dough. It should still have big slicks of butter showing.) Sprinkle about 1/2-cup ice water over the pastry and mix it in rapidly. Continue to add spoonfuls of water to the pastry and mix it in rapidly. Continue to add spoonfuls of water until the dough can be pulled together into a neat ball. Give one or 2 quick kneads (the butter needs to look unincorporated at this point), wrap the mass in foil and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepOn a floured surface, roll out the dough to a rectangle about 9 x 12 inches. Square the corners as much as possible, and sprinkle any sticking slicks of butter with a bit of flour. Fold the dough over into thirds. Turn the dough on the table so its length is perpendicular to you and roll again into a large rectangle. Fold into thirds. You have now given the pastry two turns. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepRoll the pastry out again and give it 2 more turns as in the previous step. Rewrap and let rest for 30 minutes to overnight.
Ask a question about this stepYou can refine this pastry a bit by giving 2 more turns to the pastry, but 4 is enough for pizza. Roll the dough as thinly as possible (aim for 1/8-inch). Fold the pastry into quarters, or roll it on your rolling pin to transfer it to a flat pizza pan (or large baking tin) and cut a 14-or 15-inch round. (Or, you can make a rectangular pizza.) Let the dough rest for 15 minutes before adding the toppings.
Ask a question about this stepIt goes without saying that this pastry dough can be made several days ahead and stored, well wrapped, in your refrigerator. Note: This recipe makes enough rough puff pastry for 3 pizzas, so save the rest for later.
Ask a question about this step1 large red onion, coarsely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus the olive oil from the anchovy tin) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 large bunch Broccoli Rabe, chiffonaded (discard the woody stems at the bottom) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon dried Herbes de Provence Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon each freshly ground white and black peppers Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup dry Vermouth (I use Noilly-Prat) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tin anchovies, well drained and patted dry (you’ll need 8 for symmetry) Ask a question about this ingredient
• ripe olives (preferably whole tiny Niçoise, or Nyons, Gaeta or Kalamata, pitted and sliced) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
• additional olive oil for drizzling Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
Ask a question about this stepOver medium-low heat, warm the olive oil, then add onions and garlic. Cook until very soft and translucent. Add the rabe, herbs and peppers. Stir well to combine. Add the vermouth. Cover and cook for 12 minutes. Take off the lid and raise the heat to evaporate any remaining liquid.
Ask a question about this stepArrange the vegetables all over the pissaladière. Make a design with anchovy fillets and olives. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, and drizzle with additional olive oil.
Ask a question about this stepBake for 25-30 minutes. You want the crust around the edges to be nicely browned.
Ask a question about this stepCut into squares and serve. It’s just as good at room temperature as it is hot, which makes it great "take-along" food.
Ask a question about this stepFWIW: DuFour's frozen puff pastry (all butter) works just fine if you've neither the time nor the inclination to make even the Rough Puff. ;) Champagne (or your favorite sparkling wine) goes wonderfully with this.
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Champagne is perfect with this! And we're toasting its Community Pick!