Pissaladière
Pissaladière is a classic French onion tart from Nice, topped with slowly caramelised onions, olives and anchovies on a golden homemade bread base. The Thermomix mixes and kneads the yeast dough evenly, giving a consistent crust every time. Ideal as a starter, lunch or sharing snack with a glass of chilled rosé.
About this recipe
Pissaladière Thermomix TM7 brings the sunny flavours of the South of France straight into your kitchen. This Provençal onion tart, a proud cousin of pizza from Nice, combines a airy homemade bread dough with slowly caramelised onions, briny black olives and savoury anchovies. Searching for pissaladière recipes that actually work? The all-in-one kitchen machine takes care of the trickiest part: the dough. It warms the water and yeast gently, then mixes strong bread flour into a silky, elastic dough that rises beautifully — no kneading by hand, no guesswork. The result is a crisp yet tender base that carries the sweet-salty topping without going soggy. Serve this French classic as a starter at a dinner party, cut into squares for an aperitif with friends, or enjoy a warm slice for a relaxed weekend lunch. With fresh mixed herbs and good olive oil finishing it off, every bite tastes like a market day in Nice.
Preparation tips
- Let the onion topping cool slightly before spreading it over the dough, otherwise the steam will soften the base and you lose the crisp crust that makes a great pissaladière.
- Arrange the anchovies in a classic lattice pattern over the onions and place an olive in each diamond — it looks impressive and distributes the salty flavour evenly in every slice.
- For a milder, kid-friendly version, simply leave off the anchovies and olives; the sweet caramelised onions with fresh herbs still deliver plenty of flavour on their own.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegetarian pissaladière by replacing the anchovies with thin strips of roasted red pepper; the visual lattice effect stays the same and the sweetness pairs wonderfully with the onions.
- In autumn, try a seasonal variant with thinly sliced red onion, a sprinkle of thyme from your fresh mixed herbs and cubes of local goat cheese added just before serving.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise heating warms the water and dried instant yeast to the ideal temperature, guaranteeing an active dough rise every time. [Precision Control]
- The built-in scale weighs the strong bread flour directly into the mixing bowl, gram-accurate for a consistent crust. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free kneading works the dough into a smooth elastic ball while you slowly caramelise the onions for the topping. [Hands-Free]
- Even mixing combines egg, olive oil and herbs into a uniform glaze that gives the pissaladière its golden shine. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding the fresh mixed herbs releases their aroma instantly, intensifying the Provençal flavour of the onion topping. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- olive oil
- water
- dried instant yeast
- strong white bread flour
- medium egg
- fine sea salt
- fresh mixed herbs
- olive oil
- onions
- fine sea salt