Cook the Book: Sicilian Pizza

Name: Cook the Book: Sicilian Pizza
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons active dry yeast dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water; 227 grams cheese (caciocavallo or, in its absence, pecorino Romano) thinly sliced; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 2 garlic cloves; 2 Tbsps olive oil, plus more for the pan; 3 mediums onions, sliced; 1 Tbsp chopped oregano; 6 plum tomatoes, peeled; 1 serving Salt

Cook the Book: Sicilian Pizza might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 1. One serving contains 2835 calories, 114g of protein, and 110g of fat. If you have onions, cheese, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Form a well with the flour, add the yeast and it's water, a dash of salt, and enough additional water to make a soft dough (3/4 to 1 cup). Knead until the dough becomes solid and homogeneous, then form into a ball, cover, and let rise for several hours.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

Salt

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over low heat and add the onions. Cover the pan to create steam and keep the onions from darkening.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. Continue cooking until the sauce is fragrant and dense.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Tomato

Sauce

Remove and discard the garlic cloves.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Make a layer of dough about 2 inches high on the pan. Push into the dough as many pieces of anchovy as desired; also push in some of thin slices of cheese.

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Olive Oil

Anchovies

Cheese

Dough

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Baking Sheet

Oven

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Cover with the conza and sprinkle with cheese and oregano. Generously drizzle with more olive oil and bake for approximately 15 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the dough is crisp on the bottom.

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Olive Oil

Oregano