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Scaccia Ragusana
Scaccia Ragusana is a traditional Sicilian dish that resembles a savory stuffed Babka. It is made with thin layers of dough filled with caciocavallo cheese, tomato sauce, and basil, then folded and baked until crispy.Adapted from Saveur Magazine.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 2361 kcal
Course:
Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ teaspoons sugar divided
- ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
- 2 cups durum wheat semolina flour
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plust more for sauce
- all-purpose flour for dusting
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 cups canned whole peeled tomatoes with juice
- ½ cup loosely packed basil leaves roughly chopped
- 8 oz. caciocavallo cheese thinly sliced or grated
- OR mild provolone cheese OR half provolone half pecorino Romano
Notes
- Roll the dough as thin as possible without tearing it. This will make many nice layers in the Scaccia and give the best end result.
- Make sure the oven is preheated and at the right temperature before baking the Scaccia.
- Don't skimp on the fillings, especially the cheese and sauce. Generous amounts help keep the layers moist and flavorful as they bake.
- After baking, allow the Scaccia Ragusana to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
2361kcal
(118%)
Carbohydrates
275g
(92%)
Protein
105g
(210%)
Fat
93g
(143%)
Saturated Fat
43g
(215%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
38g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
3503mg
(146%)
Potassium
1860mg
(53%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2558IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
1927mg
(193%)
Iron
21mg
(117%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1loaf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2361kcal | 118% |
| Carbohydrates | 275g | 92% |
| Protein | 105g | 210% |
| Fat | 93g | 143% |
| Saturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 3503mg | 146% |
| Potassium | 1860mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2558IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 1927mg | 193% |
| Iron | 21mg | 117% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.