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Warm the milk to 110 degrees F and pour into a mixing bowl.
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Dissolve the yeast in the milk in a mixing bowl.
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Add in the flour and the sugar and mix.
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Let sit until the mixture (sponge) begins to bubble, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Add in the flour, salt, cold water, and olive oil to the sponge mixture.
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Blend until a dough is formed.
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When mixed well, the dough will begin to pull away from the bowl.
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Knead lightly until a large ball is formed.
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Cover with a towel and let sit.
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When the dough has risen about 30 to 45 minutes, punch down, and begin to roll into 6-ounce pieces for folded pizzas and 4-ounce pieces for open flat bread.
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Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
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In a large saute pan, melt the butter and brown lightly on medium high heat.
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Add in the onions, turn the heat to medium and slowly caramelize the onions.
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When brown, set aside to cool.
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Roll out a 6-ounce piece of dough into a long rectangular shape.
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Place on a large pizza peel or baking sheet that has been sprinkled with semolina.
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Brush the dough with olive oil and poke it several times with a fork to keep it from bubbling up.
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Spread the caramelized onions evenly over the dough and sprinkle with the feta and thyme.
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Place the pizza in the oven and turn heat down to 400 degrees and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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Cut into 8 pieces and serve warm.
