Summer seems to be going by in a flash. There is no doubt that we will still feel these hot days of temperatures of almost 100 degrees for probably a couple more months. Such is summer in Florida. Could I blame the temperature on some technical difficulties I had with this zucchini and caramelized onion pissaladière. Possibly. Or perhaps it’s better for me to own up to my own bad planning with this recipe.
For this month’s #TwelveLoaves there was no doubt that we would be visiting the Farmers Markets. The possibilities were endless with this challenge to go either sweet or savory with our markets ripe and delicious bounties. I was planning and dreaming of what to make and was going to a sweet direction and then realized it was better to make something delicious with the zucchini and squash I had.
A couple years back I shared the photos from the French Fridays with Dorie group Pissaladière that I made. It’s the recipe from Dorie Greenspan’s French Fridays with Dorie. It happens to be a favorite recipe of mine. I couldn’t share the recipe as the group encourages readers to buy Dorie’s book (it’s a great book…it really is!)
So instead of using a Dorie recipe for this round, I used a Martha recipe for the dough and my own topping idea. You may be wondering what in the world is a pissaladière . A pissaladière is made in the South of France (around Nice, Marseille, Toulon) and is also made in Liguria, Italy. In Liguria they call it a piscialandrea. In the South of France it is typically made without cheese. Around the corner in San Remo, Italy it is made with mozzarella. I’ve luckily had the chance to try one in France and in Italy. Hey! Here is Throwback Tuesday (I know, usually it’s Throwback Thursday). Here I am in France way back when! Am I blinking? Am I attempting a sultry “je ne sais quoi” look? Why is my jacket thrown on the ground? Ah! Who cares…I was in beautiful France!
Want to see what the bakers in the group were busy making? Here is the delicious list:
- Ausytes – Lithuanian Onion and Bacon Buns by Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Blueberry Muffins by Liz at That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Broccoli Cornbread by Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
- Homemade Pizza with Onions, Zucchini and Green Peppers by Rossella at Ma che ti sei mangiato
- Italian BLT Focaccia by Anne at From My Sweet Heart
- Spiced Pear Pecan Bread by Renee at Magnolia Days
- Strawberry Lime Almond Danish Braid by Paula at Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Zucchini and Caramelized Onion Pissaladière by Savoring Italy
- 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for bowl
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 9 ounces (about 1 3/4 cups) bread flour, plus more for dusting
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for bowl and plastic wrap
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Oh, to be in the south of France or the Amalfi coast right now! I adore those parts of the world, could spend all my vacations there. Your twist of pissaladiere is perfect for a farmer's market theme Lora, and visually stunning!
Yup, I made that pissaladiere right along with you! And I love your zucchini version…in fact, I think it's even better than Dorie's!!! Thanks for another great month of Twelve Loaves!! xo
Just seeing the words caramelized onions makes me take notice! Yum! This looks so good.
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Looks delicious to me! Not happy about summer ending… but I guess we have fun fall weather to look forward to.
Love this rustic pissaladiere with the combo of onion and zucchini! Now I need a glass of chilled German Riesling to go with it!
I actually love to read about experienced bakers who run into issues (missing ingredients, warping pans, kooky ovens), and how they solve them. Makes me feel more normal. Well done! Great #TwelveLoaves creation!
hahaha! Good to hear, Dorothy! I also like to hear about it b/c baking sometimes doesn't go as we plan, right?;)
Looking at your finished bread I never would have known that you had bumps along the way– this looks great and sounds like a wonderful way to use summer's bounty of zucchini. Thanks for leading us again this month in #TwelveLoaves!
Look at you in France, I love it! Your bread looks scrumptious, I'd like a nice big piece for lunch!
Ha, I love everything about this post! The gorgeous throwback photo (you had it goin' on sister! Chilled beauty right there!) and this amazing fresh pissaladiere…. I am a sucker for anything with caramelised onions, particularly with other fresh veg like those beautiful zucchini. Definitely trying this, soon! xx
this is one of our favorite toppings and caramalized onions, yum.
This is such a beautiful pissaladiere Lora! It's funny, but my son who really only likes zucchini or broccoli….has this new found love of caramelized onions! I can't wait to make this for him! Beautiful photos! Thanks for all you do for this amazing group! : )
Lora, that is just beautiful and I LOVE the photo from France =) I love pissaladiere and topping it with zucchini sounds like a wonderful idea.
Issues aside, this looks wonderful, Lora!
Oh the fun we have with these baking challenges. I've been in those situations when I realized I had to run to the store or market to get an ingredient. And all the other issues you dealt with aside, the important thing is that you ended up with a beautiful bread!
Lora,
Thanks for another great party. I brought Fresh Fig Quick Bread. We don't have as many hot days in the northeast as you do in Florida but we had a 90 degree day last week. Thankfully it cooled off pretty quickly soon after that. Your bread looks delicious regardless of any difficulties.
Annamaria
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