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Sfincuini Siciliano (Sicilian Pizza)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Durum wheat flour
  • 200 g Flour 0
  • Mother yeast 50 g or 10 g of brewer's yeast
  • 400 ml of water approx
  • q.s. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 400 g Peeled tomatoes
  • Fresh Basil
  • 2-3 shallots
  • q.b. Parmigiana cheese
  • q.b. oregano
  • q.b. Homemade Sicilian Spice
  • q.b. crushed red pepper
  • to taste Anchovies anchovies
  • q.s. Grated bread

Instructions
 

  • Put flour, salt, oil and yeast in the mixing bowl of a stand up mixer, fitted with the hook attachment.
  • Then pour in warm water and put the mixer on low for about 10 minutes.
  • Then change the hook to the paddle attachment and mix on high for 10 minutes.
  • adding a drizzle of olive oil as necessary.
  • Let the dough rise for about 8-10 hours covered with a cloth.

Meanwhile, prepare the Sauce.

  • Peel the shallots, cut them into thin slices and sauté them in olive oil with a pinch of red pepper.
  • Add two to four anchovies and let them disintegrate into the oil
  • Season them with a small pinch of salt.
  • Pour in the tomatoes, basil, and about a big pinch of Sicilian Spice. Let this simmer for about 10 minutes and turn off the gas.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size and is ready
  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F
  • Roll out the dough into a pan greased with oil, to a thickness of about 3 fingers.
  • Dress with tomato sauce, grated Parmigiana cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  • Sprinkle with oregano and grated bread.
  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes.