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Sicilian Pizza

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Sicilian Pizza

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Al Cuisine: PizzaDifficulty: Medium
Prep time

1

hour 
Inactive Time

2 – 72

hours
Baking Time

18-20

minutes
Dough Hydration

79

percent

An indulgent, airy Sicilian style pizza that will make you feel like you are in New York.

The sauce recipe included is an easy, yet delicious one. Feel free to use any sauce you prefer.

For best results, let the dough rise slowly in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Visit my YouTube channel for a full walkthrough!

**Baking times may vary, so begin checking at about the 15 minute mark**

Ingredients

  • 450 grams Bread Flour

  • 355 grams Water

  • 1 tbsp Sugar

  • 1/2 tbsp salt

  • 1/2 tbsp Instant Dry Yeast

  • Sauce

  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp red pepper flake

  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan or Romano cheese

  • Toppings

  • 8-12 oz shredded mozzarella (more or less to taste)

  • Various toppings of your choice to taste

Directions

  • Add salt, sugar and yeast to water and stir until yeast is fully dissolved.
  • Slowly stir in flour until fully incorporated (about 5 minutes).
  • Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours at room temperature or for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Punch down dough to degas.
  • Gently pull dough from edge of bowl and fold on top. Continue to do this while rotating bowl until all dough is folded to the middle (see video below).
  • Gently dump dough into a well oiled 12 x 12-inch (or similar sized) baking pan.
  • Slowly and gently press dough toward edges of pan. When dough won’t spread any further without rebounding, cover and let rest for 10 minutes, then try again.
  • Once dough is spread mostly to the edges of the pan, cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Use your finger tips to gently make indents in the dough.
  • Top with sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese and toppings of your liking.
  • Place pan onto lowest rack of preheated 500 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes or until topping just begin to brown.
  • Sauce
  • Add all ingredients together and whisk until mixed well.

Recipe Video