Sfincione Vegano (Vegan Sicilian Pizza)

Name: Sfincione Vegano (Vegan Sicilian Pizza)
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely sliced; 1 sprig fresh basil; 300 g tomato passata; 0.25 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tsp caster sugar; 7 g instant yeast; 275 g water, lukewarm; 500 g white bread flower; 12 g fine sea salt; 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 250 g vegan mozzarella, finely sliced; 20 g vegan Parmesan, finely grated; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sfincione, meaning ‘spongy’, originated in Sicily, and might be a little bit different to the thin, crispy pizzas with a round crust that you’re used to. Made in a pan, this pizza has a thick, focaccia-like base, which is covered in cheese, followed by the passata-based sauce. While this may seem odd, the sauce reduces further on top of the pizza during baking, resulting in a delicious punch of tomato flavour, so use the best quality passata you can find! If you’re not a fan of dairy-free cheese you can leave it off altogether, or substitute for real cheese if you’re not vegan.

Difficulty

Low

Time

110 min

Author

Kenwood

This recipe is prepared with:

Products

Kenwood Go Stand Mixer Storm Blue KZM35.000GY

Ingredients

Servings

Makes

1 pizza

For the sauce

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely sliced
1 sprig fresh basil
300 g tomato passata
0.25 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp caster sugar

For the dough

7 g instant yeast
275 g water, lukewarm
500 g white bread flower
12 g fine sea salt
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For greasing

1 Tbsp olive oil

For the topping

1 Tbsp olive oil
250 g vegan mozzarella, finely sliced
20 g vegan Parmesan, finely grated
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Utensils

Heatproof bowl, Baking tray, KZM35.000GY, KZM35.000RD, KZM35.000GR, Dough Tool

Instructions

Step 1

Making the sauce

Add olive oil into a saucepan.

Heat on a high heat until hot.

Add garlic and basil.

Cook on a high heat until translucent, stirring constantly.

Add passata, salt and sugar.

Cook on a medium heat until thickened.

Transfer the sauce into a clean bowl.

Carefully remove the basil sprig and set aside.

Step 2

Making the dough

Fit the Dough Tool.

Add yeast and water into the appliance bowl.

Let rest for 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy.

Add flour, salt and olive oil.

Knead for 1 minute on speed 1 until combined.

Knead for 4 minutes on speed 2 until the dough has formed.

Transfer the dough to a work surface.

Form the dough into a ball.

Grease the appliance bowl with oil.

Return the dough to the bowl and cover with a tea towel.

Prove for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

Grease a baking tray with oil.

Transfer the dough onto the baking tray.

Gently spread it out, being careful not to knock out any air.

Top the dough with mozzarella and Parmesan.

Gently spread the tomato sauce over the top.

Sprinkle with oregano and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C until golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Serve.

You can also prepare this recipe* with:

Products

KENWOOD GO STAND MIXER KZM35.000RD

Kenwood Go Stand Mixer Eucalyptus Green KZM35.000GR