Sicilian Pizza Dough

Name: Sicilian Pizza Dough
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 4 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided

8 servings25 min prep20 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sicilian Pizza Dough

Story updated September 18, 2026

Sicilian-style pizza, thick and rectangular, developed on the island of Sicily as sfincione, a focaccia-like bread topped with tomato, onion, and breadcrumbs. Sicilian immigrants brought this style to the U.S., where it evolved into the thick-crust pan pizza known today.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp olive oil, divided

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil to form a dough, then knead 8 minutes.
3Let rise 1.5 hours, until doubled.
4Oil a sheet pan with remaining oil, press the dough to fill it, and let rise 30 minutes.
5Top as desired and bake at 450°F for 18-20 minutes, until the bottom is deeply golden.

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