Laura Vitale Instagram – You know the bread basket you at some really good Italian restaurants and they include those squares of tomato pie that are undoubtedly the best part of that basket?! Well this is IT! It’s not focaccia, but also not thin crust, it has no cheese (well usually it doesn’t but sometimes you’ll find some with a sprinkle of parm) and the center is so saucy and fluffy with incredible crunchy and savory edges that just begs to be eaten. The sauce is simple but perfect, extra basil and always with an extra drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil, it’s truly a thing of beauty and I make it often in this house because it’s a favorite and Mia loves it so much especially as an afternoon snack. You must make it, details are below, I will film a full in depth video on the tube but for now, trust me, you have to make it!!
4 and 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
2.5 tsp of instant yeast
1 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp of salt (I use coarse kosher salt, use 2 tsp of using fine )
2 cups of warm water
1 tbsp of olive oil
Sauce:
2 cups of tomato puree
1-2 cloves of garlic, grated
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
Plenty of good dried oregano
You’ll also need fresh basil and additional extra virgin olive oil to prep your baking sheet and drizzle on
After you make the dough, allow to rise until doubled, then stretch in a standard 15” baking sheet (I line with parchment for ease) drizzled well with olive oil, don’t worry if it’s not going corner to corner, it will as it rises again. Cover and allow to rise another hour, at this point preheat your oven to 425 degrees. After its second rise, use your fingertips to spread the dough evenly. Add 1 cup of the sauce, bake 10 min, then add the remaining sauce, bake another 10-12 minutes or until deeply golden and brown around the edges. You will love it! | Posted on 22/Feb/2025 21:03:13
