A cross between focaccia and pizza, this Sicilian pie is a soft, thick alternative to the classic pizza pie. Fix it up with all the toppings you love, this is Italian comfort food at its finest.
If you like bread and marinara, you're a pizza lover. If you're from NY you're a die-hard pizza lover...or at least you should be.
We've shared our love for pizza countless times here on Living the Gourmet. From store-bought to homemade, if pizza is involved, we're there (unless you plan on putting pineapple on your pie. How dare you. 😉 ).
I digress. Homemade pizza gets a bad rep these days. When you want pizza, who really wants to wait? But the truth is, homemade pizza dough is not as difficult as 'they' make it out to be. Seriously though, who are 'they'? Who gave homemade dough such a bad name? It's deceivingly easy. Just check out my Perfect Pizza recipe and see for yourself.
From thin crust, stuffed crust, double cheese, white sauce, to everything pizza, the sky is the limit. Personally, I just go for the classic, margherita pie. The fresher the better in my humble opinion.
I love a thin crust too but sometimes, you just crave a heartier bite and that's where this Sicilian pie comes into play.
It's bread-like, but not heavy. When the dough is this fresh, the sauce almost absorbs into the crust as it bakes. This pie has the perfect texture. A little crust underneath, but soft and thick on top. The key is to sprinkle the baking pan with some cornmeal. Give it a double rise, top it with whatever your heart desires (except pineapple) and bake at 400 degrees until the cheese is bubbling and the crust is lightly golden.
Sicilian Pizza
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 pie 1x
Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups AP flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Olive oil
- Cornmeal
Toppings
- Homemade Sauce or your favorite jarred sauce
- 1 cup sliced fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Dried rosemary
- Pesto, optional
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Proof your yeast by combining the yeast with warm water and sugar. let sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- In the stand of your mix master with the dough hook attachment, combine flour, salt and proofed yeast. Drizzle olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time until a soft dough forms and pulls from the sides of the bowl.
- Cover and store in warm dark place until the dough has doubled in size.
- Oil a 18x12-inch rectangular baking pan and sprinkle the bottom with cornmeal. Fit the dough to the pan, gently pulling at the dough until it covers the entire base of the pan. Cover and let rise again, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the risen dough with salt. Then top with the sauce and cheeses. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and dried herbs, then drizzle the top with some olive oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the pizza is slightly golden and the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Prep Time does NOT include Inactive Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Enjoy with Love!
Kavita Mevada says
Thanks for providing such a nice information
Laura De Vincentis says
I love this wonderful pizza!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
That's my kind of pizza! The crust looks fantastic and I love when a pizza isn't totally covered in cheese. Just a few dollops of the high-quality stuff is all I need!
Joyce says
I love foccacia so this is right up my alley! Definitely need to try this out! I love how easy this is too! 😀
Laura says
Agree 100%, homemade pizza is not difficult to make. I like thin crust and soft crust, any good Italian and Sicilian pizza is for me.
Molly Kumar says
This looks so delicious and I love that you made the pizza base from scratch too. There's nothing like homemade pizza and the whole house smells so good after that 😉 I wish I could grab a slice from the screen as it's making me super hungry now!
Jaime says
Yum! Love pizza with a homemade crust
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Perfect Pizza! We love quality pizza and its hard to find around here. Thin crust and also one of my wife's favorite ways of serving it...in Square...the way she was used to having it when she grew up. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
2pots2cook says
Love it ! Grazie !
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
mmm pizza..wish I could eat as often and much as before!