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The sfincione Palermitano is born!

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The sfincione Palermitano is born!

Inspired by, the pizza bible. However, this bake morphed into something completely different. Thick Brooklyn style. Specifically Armondo's, Canarsie-Brooklyn, Rockaway Parkway. (L train station) Thick Sicilian pizza.

The sfincione Palermitano is born. AKA, It's hip to be square

 

18X12 half sheet pan. 1,100 grams of dough. Three-day dough: Day one starter refresh/build. On day two, mix the final dough. 28 hr. cold ferment/Two hr. room temperature final proof. I realized I was out of barley malt. I substituted 2% Brown sugar. The rest is as written

This performance is coming to you live, from Greenwich Village- Manhattan N.Y.C. ETA to bake & update

"T" minus 30hrs. 

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The players are assembled.

 

Dare I say, except for my kitchen, nowhere outside of Palermo could you find such a pie!

 

The sfincione Palermitano. AKA, "The Geovanni P."

 

Quality Tomatoes. Ground/whole peeled

Young (90 day) aged Siciliano DOP Ragusano cheese

Barrata cheese(domestic)

Siciliano Salami St. Angelo DOP

Camera shy:

Anchovies

Wild Siciliano oregano

Fresh basil leaves, crushed red pepper, salt/pepper

Genuine Locatelli Brand Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese (Post bake to finish)

 

 

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This forced me to stop being lazy and season the brand spanking new 16X16 aluminum Sicilian pan. She is still going to clock in at a hefty Thickness Factor of, .154 (If my calculations are correct)

16X16 = 256 x .154 =  39.4 oz. = 1117 grams

Looks like a seasoning well done!

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Off to the races! The dough was turned out onto the cool pan coated with 1/4 cup of oil. 

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The Real Bellucci Method. 

Looking amazeballs! Tee, minus 30 minutes until blind/parbake. Check back later for what is looking like an epic Siciliano pizza pie!

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The pizza pie, she looks, even better than I had-A-hoped!

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idaveindy

Molto bene!

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MTloaf

That’s a keeper! I like the look of that thick crust. Thanks for sharing. 
Don

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idaveindy

You have expensive tastes, amigo.

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The truth is, it is the cheapest of any of my hobbies past or present. In fact, over the long haul, I am quite sure pizza-making saves me money! That being said I don't mind splurging now and again for a special bake.  

 Now back to our regularly scheduled program. Pizza Friday, Three Italian cheese New York-style street slice pie. 

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Benito

That looks totally delicious Will!

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Hotbake

That's a beautiful pizza😋