Who doesn't love authentic Italian pizza? Its crispy crust, juicy fillings and exploding combination of flavors always delight our taste buds. This is the original Sicilian pizza.
Pizza it's more than just food. It is an art that connects people, regardless of their age, background or taste preferences. Today we will prepare a Sicilian pizza.
Whether you're a fan of the classic margherita - a pizza with the enchanting taste of tomatoes, basil and cheese - or you prefer exotic flavor combinations such as figs, caramelized onion rings or ricotta - pizza always has something for everyone.
Making pizza is also an opportunity to express creativity. You can experiment with different types of cheese, add fresh herbs or start making your own homemade pizza sauce.
The famous Italian grandmother Giovanna, shares his in the video precious secrets on how to make the best dough and unusual pizza topping.
Her simple yet extremely effective method for preparing dough will take you on a delicious journey through Italy without leaving the comfort of your own kitchen.
The filling with fresh peas, anchovies and a selected combination of spices will become your new favorite choice for any pizza.
Original Sicilian pizza
Ingredients
- 6 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoon of yeast
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups of warm water
- 1 teaspoon of salt Ingredients for the filling:
- 200 g of peas
- 1 can of anchovies
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 pieces of onion
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano Ingredients for tomato sauce:
- 1 can of Pelatas (in pieces)
- 1 cup of water
- 2 teaspoons of tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- fresh basil
Directions
- Start by mixing flour, yeast, room temperature butter, salt and warm water. Use a mixer with the appropriate attachments to knead the dough. When you get a homogeneous lump of dough, knead it by hand for another 2 minutes. Then oil the dough and cover to let it rise. When the dough has doubled in size, divide it into 2 parts and roll out on well-oiled rectangular baking sheets. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise.
- Meanwhile, heat a quarter cup of olive oil in a pan and fry the coarsely chopped onion. Add salt and sprinkle with oregano. Fry until the onions are soft and golden brown. Transfer most of the onion to a separate bowl, leaving only a few tablespoons in the pan. You will use this for the tomato sauce.
- Combine the onion and water in a pan and mix well. After 2-3 minutes of cooking, add sugar, salt and chopped basil. Cook until the sauce boils, then a few more minutes to soften the tomatoes. Purée the sauce, reduce the temperature and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Add the tomato paste and mix well and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Pierce the first dough with your fingers, then spread half of the fried onions and anchovy fillets over it. Poke holes in the other dough with your fingers, then spread a layer of tomato sauce and the remaining fried onions on top. Sprinkle with the peas that you have previously thawed. Pour olive oil over both pizzas, and you can add salt to the one with fried onions.
- Bake the pizzas in a preheated oven at 205°C for about 20 minutes. When they are cooked, cut them into pieces and serve. Enjoy the flavors of Sicily!
