Sicilian Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
-
Prep Time
25 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
-
Total Time
40 mins
-
Servings
12
-
Calories
435 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
-
Cuisine
Italian
Sicilian Pizza Recipe
Description
Starting with a dough made from all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, olive oil, active yeast, and warm water, the dough is kneaded briefly and allowed to rise until doubled in size. It is then spread evenly in a generously oiled baking sheet to create a thick base. The garlic and olive oil mixture is brushed over, followed by crushed tomatoes and layered toppings including two types of mozzarella cheese, cooked bacon, pepperoni slices, raw sausage chunks, tomatoes, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and grated parmesan.
The pizza is baked in a very hot oven at 500°F producing a thick crust similar in texture to focaccia with a golden bottom and a soft but sturdy crumb. The combination of meats and vegetables baked inside the cheese delivers a layered, savory flavor, distinct from the thinner, round Neapolitan style pizzas.
This Sicilian Pizza suits family meals or gatherings where a substantial, shareable dish is desired. Leftovers can be stored refrigerated for up to four days or frozen for up to two months. Reheating can be done in a moderate oven until warmed through and the cheese melts again.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt coarse
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon active yeast
- 1 ¾ cups water 110° to 115°, warm
For the Toppings:
- 6 cloves garlic finely minced, mixed with 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
- ¼ pound Bacon cut into 2” pieces, cooked crisp
- 10-12 pepperoni slices
- ¼ pound sausage raw, loose, separated into chunks
- 1 Roma tomato sliced
- 2 mushrooms sliced, domestic
- ½ green bell pepper peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
- 15-20 basil fresh leaves
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Dough: Preheat the oven to 500°.
- Add the flour, salt, sugar, olive oil, yeast, and water to a stand mixer with the hook attachment.
- Mix until just combined on low speed and then knead on low speed for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it double in size, which takes about 90 minutes.
- Next, drizzle some olive oil onto the sheet pan that you will be cooking in, I used a 12”x18”x2” sheet pan. If you have smaller sheet pans, divide the dough and make 2 pizzas, or reserve the remaining dough in the freezer.
- Form the pizza dough into the sheet pan so that it is completely covered.
- Next, evenly spread the garlic and olive oil mixture all over the pizza using a pastry brush making sure to leave a 1” crust around the outside.
- Evenly spread on the crushed tomatoes, leaving a 1” edge around the outside, and then layer on as follows shredded mozzarella, sliced mozzarella, bacon, pepperoni, sausage, tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, parmesan cheese, basil leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the pizza for 12 to 18 minutes at 500° on a middle rack in the oven or until browned and cooked throughout.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Prepare the pizza up to 30 minutes ahead and keep warm at 150–160°F if needed.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes until cheese melts and pizza is warmed.
- To reheat from frozen, bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes until hot and cheese is melted.
- The dough can be kneaded by hand if no stand mixer is available.
- Feel free to customize toppings, including different cheeses or meats.
- Sicilian pizza's signature difference is its thick, focaccia-like crust baked in a sheet pan, contrasting with thin Neapolitan styles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
You'll Also Love
