French Cuisine

Pissaladiere

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Sweet slow-cooked onions piled onto crisp dough with olives, costed to the penny. A rustic French onion tart that turns a bag of onions into a proper treat.

Prep 25 mins
Cook 55 mins
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £0.47

Approx £2.84 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Pissaladiere

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix the flour, yeast, salt, one tablespoon of oil and about 180ml warm water into a soft dough, then knead 8 minutes and leave to rise for an hour.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile heat the rest of the oil and cook the thinly sliced onions and garlic very gently for 30-35 minutes until soft, sweet and golden. Stir in the thyme and pepper.
  3. 3
    Heat the oven to 200C fan. Roll the dough out onto an oiled tray to roughly a centimetre thick.
  4. 4
    Spread the cooked onions over the base, leaving a small border, and dot the olives on top.
  5. 5
    Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges are crisp and golden. Slice and serve warm.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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