
By alexandracooks.com
Homemade Sicilian-Style Pizza
Instructions
Prep:24hCook:20min
**Attention Pizza Fans**: My pizza cookbook, Pizza Night, is here! The base of this recipe is this overnight, refrigerator focaccia dough. If would like to make a sourdough version, follow the recipe for this simple sourdough focaccia bread recipe through step 5; then proceed with the recipe. Notes: As always, for best results, use a digital scale to measure the flour and water. As with the focaccia recipe, a long ferment is best. I often let the dough sit in the fridge for 2 days before proceeding. You'll need a 12" x 18" sheet pan for this recipe. Lloyd makes a Sicilian-style pizza pan, which I love — it's 12x16 inches, but it works great here. If you have a Lloyd Detroit-style pan and would prefer to use that here, see the notes below the recipe for scaling the dough recipe to fit that size pan. I love SAF instant yeast. I buy it in bulk, transfer it to a quart storage container, and store it in my fridge for months. You can store it in the freezer also. If you are using active-dry yeast, simply sprinkle the yeast over the lukewarm water and let it stand for 15 minutes or until it gets foamy; then proceed with the recipe. Flour: You can use all-purpose or bread flour here with great results. If you live in a humid environment, I would suggest using bread flour. If you are in Canada or the UK, also consider using bread flour or consider holding back some of the water. Reference the video for how the texture of the bread should look; then add water back as needed. Cheese: I know the idea of using grated cheese for some of you may be off-putting, but there are a few brands I like, and it saves some time using them: Trader Joe's sells a Quattro Formaggi blend that's great, and Tillamook sells a large-grate mozzarella that I also really love.
Updated at: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:49:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
72
High
Glycemic Load
32
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories555.6 kcal (28%)
Total Fat33 g (47%)
Carbs42.8 g (16%)
Sugars1.9 g (2%)
Protein21 g (42%)
Sodium1369.7 mg (68%)
Fiber2.7 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings

512gall-purpose flour
or bread flour

12gkosher salt

8ginstant yeast
see notes above if using active dry

455gwater
lukewarm, made by combining 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 1/2 cups cold water

olive oil

butter

2 tablespoonsolive oil

12 ouncescheese
grated, such as whole milk mozzarella or a mix of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and Mozzarella

1 cuptomato sauce
+ a few spoonfuls, such as this one or this one, or your favorite jarred sauce

3 tablespoonsolive oil
divided

8 ouncesmushrooms
sliced

1green bell pepper
or other, diced

0.5red onion
thinly sliced

6 ouncespepperoni
I love Vermont Smoke & Cure, sliced as thinly as possible — if you want the pizza to be really loaded with pepperoni, you’ll need more like 12 ounces

crushed red pepper flakes

1 cuppickled jalapeños

6 ouncespepperoni
thinly sliced

hot honey
optional
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