Coca “La Plana”
Tomato and Green Pepper Pies
Ingredients
- ½ recipe for Empanada Dough Basic Long Loaf dough, or pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ pound firm ripe tomatoes thinly sliced
- 2 medium green bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Prepare the Dough:
- Follow steps 1 and 2 of the chosen bread dough recipe.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and knead in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, adding flour if needed.
- Divide the dough into 5 equal pieces and shape them into balls.
- Roll out each piece into a 6-inch round, approximately ⅛-inch thick.
- Curl up the edges slightly to create a rim and place them on a baking sheet.
Preheat and Assemble:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange the thinly sliced tomatoes in overlapping circles on each dough round.
- Place 3 rings of green bell pepper over the tomatoes on each pie.
- Scatter the sliced onion and chopped garlic over the pies.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Finally, drizzle each pie with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
Bake:
- Bake the pies for approximately 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, and the crust turns lightly golden.
Serve:
- Serve the pies hot, straight from the oven.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal