gozo ftira with tomato, onion and basil

Name: Gozo Ftira with Tomato, Onion and Basil
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ## DOUGH; 4 cups - bread flour; 1 (1/4-oz) package(s) active dry yeast; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 6 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/3 cups - warm water; ## TOPPINGS; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 medium tomato, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 cup - fresh basil, chopped

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jul 9, 2018

Ftira is a type of sandwich bread served in Malta. This version is more typical of the Ftira that are prepared on the neighboring island of Gozo, which is served more like a pizza than a sandwich. It's called a Gozitan Open Ftira, and once served, it would most typically be folded like a calzone and eaten as a sandwich. It's easy to make, and it makes a great lunch meal.

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prep time 3 Hr 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield about 8

Ingredients

DOUGH
4 cups - bread flour
1 (1/4-oz) package active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 cups - warm water
TOPPINGS
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup - fresh basil, chopped

How To Make gozo ftira with tomato, onion and basil

Step 1

Lightly spray 2 small cookie sheets or baking trays (8x12-inch), and sprinkle a light dusting of flour on top; set baking sheet aside.

Step 2

Place bread flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl, and mix.
Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together the water and oil, and stir into the dry ingredients until you have a soft dough.
Step 4

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes. Place dough in a bowl, cover with a clean cloth and let sit in a warm place for 3 hours. Then cover bowl with plastic wrap, and place in fridge overnight.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 6

Cut the dough into 2 portions. Roll ount one portion on a floured surface (to slightly longer and wider than the baking sheet, as it tends to spring back once placed on the baking tray).
Step 7

Place dough in one of the baking trays. Brush the surface with olive oil. Distribute half of the tomatoes, onions, garlic and chopped basil on top. If you wish, you can fold the edges up a bit.
Step 8

Repeat with second dough portion and remaining topping ingredients.
Step 9

Place the baking trays in the oven and let bake for 25 minutes or until the edges of the dough are golden brown. Serve immediately.
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