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Traditional Spanish coca de recapte Mediterranean flatbread topped with vegetables.

How to Make Catalan Flatbread

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup water

Toppings

  • tomatoes
  • Spicy peppers
  • Kalamata olives
  • Basil
  • Fresh oregano
  • Feta cheese
  • Pine nuts (optional)

Vinaigrette (optional)

  • 1 tbsp balsamic
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp honey
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
  • Make a well in the center, and add the olive oil and yolk. Gradually add water while mixing the flour with a wooden spoon.
  • Transfer dough onto floured surface and knead for about a minute until soft, smooth and elastic. If too sticky, sprinkle with more flour.
  • Form into a ball and place into a large oiled bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap and set aside for 30 min.
  • On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, flatten dough with fingers and form an oval shape of about 12” in length. Bake for 8 min.
  • Remove flatbread from oven and cover the base of the dough with the feta, tomato slices, spicy peppers and olives. Bake for 20-25 min until crust is golden.
  • For the vinaigrette, mix the balsamic, honey and salt well. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until it emulsifies.
  • When done baking, remove from oven, garnish with basil, oregano and pine nuts and drizzle with vinaigrette. I like to drizzle it with extra honey. You can also replace the vinaigrette with olive oil if you prefer. Enjoy!