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Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Pesto With Almonds and Tomatoes) Recipe

Unknown · seriouseats.com · 2018 · Original

Sicilian / sfincione (asserted)

Sicilian / sfincione (Sicily): thick spongy crumb, often with anchovy/breadcrumb/caciocavallo; sometimes cheeseless

Style norms: 65–75% hydration · 450–550°F bake (this recipe: 500°F)

Baker's percentages

Every ingredient as a percentage of the flour weight (flour = 100%) — the way bakers compare doughs across batch sizes.

Flour

Water

Hydration

Salt

Yeast

Oil

Sauce

450g

Cheese

100g

Dough weight

55g

Process

Bake temp

500°F / 260°C

Bake time

8-12 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

stone

Ingredients (4)

  • saltKosher salt
  • cheese othergrated cheese3.5 oz · 100g
  • sauce tomatoplum tomatoes1 lb · 450g
  • oilextra-virgin olive oil0.25 cup · 54.5g

Toppings (5)

Position matters: under the cheese steams, over the cheese roasts, post-bake stays fresh.

  • over cheese3 medium cloves garlic
  • over cheesetoasted blanched almonds2 oz · 60g
  • over cheese35 large basil leaves25g
  • over cheese2 to 4 mint leaves
  • over cheeselinguine1 lb · 450g