Fig And Goat Cheese Pizza

Serves: 4

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 pinch

Salt

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

1 tsp

Fennel Seed

110 g

Goat Cheese

Directions:

1

Spread the onion and fig mixture over the crust

2

Pour the water into a large bowl, and sprinkle yeast over the top

3

Let stand for a few minutes to dissolve

4

Mix in the oil, salt, and flour to make a dough

5

When the dough is too stiff to stir, turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 5 minutes

6

Place into an oiled bowl, and cover with a clean towel

7

Set aside to rise for about 45 minutes

8

Place the figs into a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them

9

Let stand for about 10 minutes, then drain and chop

10

Set aside

11

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat

12

Add the onions; cook and stir until they are wilted and soft

13

Reduce heat to low, and season with salt

14

Continue to cook and stir until the onions are a dark brown, 5 to 10 minutes

15

Stir in the thyme, fennel seed and figs, and remove from the heat

16

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C)

17

Punch down the pizza dough, and stretch into a circle about 1/4 inch thick

18

Place on a lightly greased pizza pan or baking sheet

19

Brush the surface lightly with remaining olive oil

20

It will be sparse, but there is plenty of flavor

21

Dot with pieces of goat cheese

22

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust has turned golden brown at the edges