Sicilian Style Pizza Dough
Sicilian Pizza Dough Guide & Calculator
Our TSNZ Pizza Dough Guide and Pizza Dough Calculator help you create authentic Sicilian-style pizza dough. This recipe follows proven ingredient ratios, ensuring a perfect thick, airy crust.
Sicilian Pizza Dough
Proofing: Room temp (6-24 hrs) or cold fermenting (8-72 hrs)
Oven temp: 250 - 280°C
Baking time: 15 - 20 mins
Mixing & Kneading
For this stage, you will need:
- TSNZ Pizza Dough Calculator to determine ingredient weights
- 2 large bowls (flour & water), 2-3 small bowls (yeast, salt & sugar), 2 spoons, and scales
- Weigh ingredients accurately
- Dissolve salt in water, mix in 10% flour to protect yeast
- Add yeast, mix well
- Stir in remaining flour, mix loosely with a spoon
- Add olive oil and continue mixing
- Mix with fingertips, knead for 10-20 mins until smooth & elastic
- Form into a dough ball, lightly coat with olive oil
Proofing & Rising
Cover the dough ball and bowl with Glad Wrap or a damp towel and allow to ferment for 12-14 hours or until doubled in size at room temperature.
Shaping the Dough
- Spread 2 tbsp olive oil evenly onto a baking tray
- Remove dough from the bowl and fold on itself
- Place dough onto the baking tray
- Pour another 2 tbsp olive oil onto the dough and spread evenly
- Gently stretch dough by placing hands underneath and pulling outward
- Repeat stretching process 2-3 times over 30 minutes
- Dimple the dough surface using fingertips
- Allow to proof for 45 minutes
- Sprinkle rock salt and other desired toppings on top
Cooking
- Preheat TSNZ Wood Fired Oven to 250-280°C
- Check temp using an infrared thermometer before placing pizza
- Place tray into the oven, evenly spaced between fire & oven wall
- Carefully watch cooking and turn pizza using TSNZ Turning Tool for even baking
- Bake for 15-20 mins, depending on oven temp
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*Sicilian pizza dough produces a thick, crispy, and airy crust. Long fermentation enhances flavor and texture.*