Broccoli Scacciata Recipe

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Broccoli Scacciata is a Sicilian savory pizza with broccoli, onions, tomatoes, and olives in thin dough. The crust bakes up crispy and delicious. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or snacking! 

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DOUGH – 3 ½ to 4 cups bread flour – 1 envelope instant dry yeast – 2 teaspoons sea salt – 1 ½ cups water 110 degrees F – 3 tablespoons olive oil FILLING – 2 pounds of broccoli – 1-2 teaspoons sea salt – 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper – 1 large onion – 2 cups cherry tomatoe – 4-5 cloves of garlic – 4 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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PREP DOUGH Mix flour and salt in a bowl; set aside. Mix water and yeast in a small bowl. Wait several minutes for foam to form.

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Instructions

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Add yeast to flour and mix well. Mix 3 tablespoons olive oil with a dough hook.Knead dough for several minutes in an electric mixer with hook attachment until it pulls away from sides and is elastic. 

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Put 4 tablespoons olive oil in a big bowl. Roll dough in olive oil in that bowl. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and the bowl with a clean towel. 

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Raise dough for 90 minutes to double. Punch down and split dough evenly after rising. While preparing the baking sheet and filling, cover the dough pieces with a clean towel. 

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FILLING Add a teaspoon of salt to a large sauce pan of water. Bring to boil. Add broccoli and cook 5 minutes. Drain broccoli.Large olive-oil skillet. Mix onion until translucent. When onions are transparent, add garlic.

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Sciocciata Ensemble Preheat oven to 425 deg F for sciaciatta. Place a tablespoon of olive oil on a large parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread olive oil on parchment.

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Lightly dust a clean surface and roll out both dough pieces.Put dough on bottom baking sheet. Wrap baking sheet. Seal scacciata by folding overhanging dough with top pieces. 

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Apply second dough to pan edge over filling. After pinching to seal the filling, roll the doughs to make a crust around the scacciata. 

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Fork-prick the top layer every several inches.Use olive oil, water, or egg on dough.Bake till golden, 25–30 minutes.Slice after 10 minutes rest. 

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