Radicchio Flatbread

Submitted by ellie_

"I thought this sounded interesting and an alternative for bread. Recipe source: Martha Stewart Living (December 2005)"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 3⁄4 cup warm water
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• kosher salt (or other coarse salt)
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 heads radicchio, quartered lengthwise (10 ounces total)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese

directions

1. In a large bowl combine yeast, water and sugar. Let stand until foamy (5 minutes).
2. Stir in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil until combined.
3. Turn dough out onto floured board and knead until smooth (2-5 minutes). Transfer dough to oiled bowl, turn to cover all sides and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand for 20-30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Divide dough into quarters.
7. On a floured board roll out each piece to a rectangle 8 inches x 5 inches. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. (there will be 4 rectangles). Divide rdicchio among dough and press into dough. Drizzle with oil, salt and pepper.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crisp.
9. Whisk ricotta cheese in a small bowl until lightened.
10. Drizzle baked bread with oil, season with salt and pepper.
11. Serve flatbread with whipped ricotta.

Reviews

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I would have never thought about adding radicchio in flat bread, but it worked, great flatbread Ellie! thanks for sharing...Kitten:)