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Sicilian-Style Baked Cod

Unknown · seriouseats.com · 2009 · 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: 400°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

119g

Hydration

Salt

Yeast

Oil

Sauce

Cheese

Dough weight

146g

Process

Bake temp

400°F / 204°C

Bake time

8-10 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

stone

Ingredients (4)

  • oilolive oil2 tbsp · 27.2g
  • saltSalt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • waterdry white wine or water0.5 cup · 118.5g
  • oil10 to 12 oil-cured black olives

Toppings (8)

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

  • over cheese1 medium or 1/2 of a large red onion
  • over cheesered wine vinegar1 tbsp · 12.5g
  • over cheese12 to 16 ounces firm white fish fillet12 oz · 453.6g
  • over cheeseanchovy paste0.5 tsp · 2.1g
  • over cheesedried breadcrumbs3 tbsp · 37.5g
  • over cheese3 or 4 sprigs fresh
  • over cheese8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
  • post bake3 or 4 large fresh basil leaves