Sicilian Thick-Crust Pizza

Sfincione Palermitano

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      5 hr

Appears in
The Italian Family Kitchen: Authentic Recipes That Celebrate Homestyle Italian Cooking

By Eva Santaguida and Harper Alexander

Published 2024

  • About

This thick Sicilian sfincione is possibly the ancestor of Detroit-style pizza. It has an incredible crust of spongy dough that beautifully soaks up the rich, savory sauce. It also has an advantage over Neapolitan pizza in that the dough can be made and cooked all in the same day. You might be tempted to skip the anchovies, but we highly recommend giving them a shot. The sauce packs a flavorful punch, and the anchovies add a zing of salty umami that is truly necessary to bring everything tog