PIZZA SICILIA (PALERMO STYLE PIZZA)

Pizza Sicilia (Palermo Style Pizza) image

Provided by Member 610488

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry active yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water (105-115 F)
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, sliced thin
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
8 -10 anchovy fillets, cut small
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup grated cheese (Italian Blend,Parmesan, Romano or Pecorino)

Steps:

Make dough by mixing dough ingredients. Knead 12 to 20 minutes. Pat into a ball, cover it tight and let stand 3 hours in warm place until twice the size.
In the oil fry onion tender but not too brown, stir in tomato paste and keep stirring 3 or 4 minutes. Season with spices, pour water over and simmer slowly 25 to 30 minutes. Add anchovies when sauce is done.
Procure a low, wide and handsome tin pizza pan, or reasonable substitute, and grease well before spreading the well-raised dough ½ to ¾ inch thick.
Poke your finger tips haphazardly into the dough to make marks that will catch the sauce when you pour it on generously.
Shake on Parmesan or Parmesan-type cheese and bake in hot oven (350F) ½ hour, then ¼ hour more at lower heat (250F) until the pizza is golden-brown.
Cut in wedges like any other pie and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 1179.3, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.3, Protein 11.1