PICKLED RED ONION FOCACCIA
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INGREDIENTS
1 Jar of J & A farms pickled red onions
5 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic gloves
1 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup milk
2 tsp sugar
6 cups all purpose flour
TIME TO PUT IT TOGETHER
Before using the J & A Farms pickled red onions you must rinse the vinegar from them. Place in a small mesh strainer and let drain.
Finely chop half of the jar of pickled onions in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add 3 tbsp olive oil, the strained onions, garlic, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
Attach dough hook and, with mixer on low, add milk, 1 tbsp. salt, the sugar, and onion mixture to yeast oil and all. Work in flour, 1 cup at a time, until you have a smooth and elastic dough, about 3 minutes.
Transfer dough to a large, oiled bowl. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let sit until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, cover, and let sit until doubled in bulk again, about 1 hour. Oil a large rimmed baking sheet (ideally 12 in. by 16 in.). Punch down dough again, transfer it to baking sheet, and use your hands to spread and gently push it into an even layer. Cover and let sit until soft and puffy, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, rinse remaining jar of pickled onions. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil, the onions, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring, until onions are soft and beginning to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 450°. Using your fingers, poke holes straight down into the risen dough. Spread cooked onion mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Kosher salt and Yeast were purchased locally at the Pennyweight Market Beausejour
Onions we grew on our farm and processed here as well