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Sfincuini Siciliano (Sicilian Pizza)

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

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

Method
 

  1. Put flour, salt, oil and yeast in the mixing bowl of a stand up mixer, fitted with the hook attachment.
  2. Then pour in warm water and put the mixer on low for about 10 minutes.
  3. Then change the hook to the paddle attachment and mix on high for 10 minutes.
  4. adding a drizzle of olive oil as necessary.
  5. Let the dough rise for about 8-10 hours covered with a cloth.
Meanwhile, prepare the Sauce.
  1. Peel the shallots, cut them into thin slices and sauté them in olive oil with a pinch of red pepper.
  2. Add two to four anchovies and let them disintegrate into the oil
  3. Season them with a small pinch of salt.
  4. 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.
  5. Once the dough has doubled in size and is ready
  6. Preheat the oven to 400 °F
  7. Roll out the dough into a pan greased with oil, to a thickness of about 3 fingers.
  8. Dress with tomato sauce, grated Parmigiana cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  9. Sprinkle with oregano and grated bread.
  10. Bake for about 30-40 minutes.