Catalan Coca Recipe: Spanish Pizza Flatbread

serving a Catalan coca on parchment paper.

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Catalan Coca Recipe: Spanish Pizza Flatbread

This easy and delicious Catalan coca recipe is my favorite version of this Spanish flatbread. It's perfect with a variety of Spanish toppings, and is the perfect lunch or dinner!

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time10

Total Time1 25

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: coca

Calories: 580.12kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

Coca Dough

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon sugar
3-4 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon instant yeast
2 teaspoons olive oil

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Instructions

Making the Dough

Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix with your hands to form a dough. Turn out the dough onto a work surface and knead for a few minutes until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
Put the dough back into the bowl and cover with a warm dishcloth. Leave to rise in a warm place for about an hour.

Assembling & Baking the Coca

Roll out the dough to about 5 mm thickness, and poke over with a fork. Brush with olive oil and place on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper.
Bake at 400°F for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
Remove and add your favorite toppings. (You can put the coca back under the burner for a few minutes to warm the toppings, but it's not necessary.) Slice and enjoy!

Notes

If the dough is a little too dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time to bring it together.

Knead well so the dough has a smooth consistency and elastic texture. This will make for the best coca!
Feel free to customize the toppings with whatever you like best. Traditional Spanish favorites include sautéed spinach and pine nuts, cured anchovies, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, hard boiled egg, pisto, or tomato sauce.

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