Sicilian Pizza Crust

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Add a savory Italian flavor to your pizza via this Sicilian crust.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 1hr13 mins

Total: 1hr23 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 15-inch pizza crust

Sicilian Pizza Crust

Ingredients

1 cup warm water (95 to 110 degrees F/35 to 43 degrees C)

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

2 tablespoons shortening

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

3 cups all-purpose flour

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Directions

Step 1

Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl; add shortening salt sugar and Italian seasoning. Stir in flour by hand until dough comes together.

Step 3

Turn dough out on a floured work surface and knead until smooth 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large greased bowl. Cover with a moist towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size about 45 minutes.

Step 4

Punch dough down gently. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes for air to release. Roll into a ball; spread and stretch over the bottom of a pizza pan. Let rise for 15 minutes before topping and baking.

Nutritional Information

Sicilian Pizza Crust

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 408.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.4g 21%

Carbohydrates: 73.5g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 25.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 213.5mcg 53%

Calcium: 23.4mg 2%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 24mg 9%

Potassium: 142.4mg 4%

Sodium: 876.6mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 78%

Calories From Fat: 66.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.