Enjoy Nicola's Sicilian pizza called sfincione di Bagheria! | Pasta Grannies

Sfincione di Bagheria are crunchy, goey, savoury, thick-based pizza. And we've got a 'Pasta Grandpa' this week to show us how to make them: meet Nicola whose recipe is below. In season he uses a fresh shallot called scalogno; obviously this is tricky to find outside Italy, so the next best thing are fresh (green) onions, which are also called scallions in America and spring or salad onions in the UK. And of course, if you only have red, white or brown skinned onions, use them instead. Try and find fresh onions for the breadcrumb mixture.
For the sfincione dough: 1 kilo of semolina/semolo rimacinata flour, 10g fresh yeast 20g of sugar 24g of salt, 24g of extra virgin olive oil. 700ml water
3kg of onions, peeled, finely sliced, 150ml olive oil, 150ml water (add more if needed)
For the other topping ingredients: 100g anchovies, 500g primo sale cheese,
one loaf/1 kilo fresh breadcrumbs, 300g grated caciocavallo cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 75 ml olive oil (more may be needed, depending on your breadcrumbs) and 3 teaspoons dried oregano, 3 green onions sliced.
These quantities make roughly 5 sfincione

[@Miguel-ez6sh]

I thought reviewing burritos was an ideal job Befriending elderly Italian people and having them cook for you is a new level

[@Aadi_Varaah]

Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@stormysocks]

I just want to go to Louisiana and drive the backroads and find a gramma to cook something wonderful

[@kit2130]

This guy is not elderly!

[@larrycj4382]

Stick to burritos & watch who you call elderly!

[@jpbrindamour5467]

Lovely comment. I felt the same way. There’s something awesome about having people pass on their traditions 🦄🌈✨

[@marilyn1228]

I've never heard of this and it is so interesting and desirable. I noticed Nicola's palms were reddened from all that vigorous "walking of the dough", he really puts his heart and soul into it. I must try to make this!!! I hope that this culture of hardy work ethic, the keepers of taste, older traditions and beautiful non-pretentious people in any culture live for many more years, they are our last salvation to the good life. I find such solace watching these videos.

[@micheleumbertospinetti9558]

its uncommon to know about this type of bread even in italy, only sicialians!

[@shellbellexx3]

Nicola is a man after my own heart !!! This was such a wonderful video. It’s such an unique “pizza” recipe but seems to have all of the umami you could want or ask for. I truly enjoyed this video and will attempt to recreate this for my houseful minus the pizza oven though 😿. Fantastic video!!

[@EB-yf6rb]

Google pissaladiere, these toppings aren't uncommon at all.

[@wil6379]

Shelly how did it turn out?

[@ChristopherJWalton]

Amazing. I want to go to Sicily right now!! Vicky, you have the best job in the world making these wonderful films

[@pastagrannies]

hi Christopher, yes I do! And yes you should go to Sicily if you haven't already. 😊🌺 best wishes, Vicky

[@eugeniograziano6253]

Hi, I live in Sicily, in a small town called Terrasini, near Palermo. We have everything here to live very good, like the best food, historycal city, best beaches an seas, and peoples who cared when someone come here to visit our city. This is a real poor recipe, but extremely tasty. I love my land, our typical dishes, and everyone think the same, are welcome here. Who aren't never come here : " come on, we are waiting you, what are you waiting for?" :) ❤️

[@pastagrannies]

hi Eugenio, we had a wonderful time in Sicily and we'll be back! best wishes, Vicky

[@nishhnishh1088]

Mafia,robbery,

[@extremathule982]

@@nishhnishh1088 ??

[@sahej6939]

💓💓💓

[@TommyTheWalker]

Been there many times, Love it!!

[@geoffrey1001]

"Cheese and Anchovies in every mouth" is a sentiment I can wholly endorse!

[@jigenappreciator4990]

I'm italian and it's "every moutfhul" not mouth actually

[@debraboyea7776]

Wonderful treat to have this sweet man to cook this fantastic dish!

[@aris1956]

As we can see, Italian cuisine never ceases to surprise ! 👍😋

[@ntranull629]

He reminds me of my 7th grade science teacher, Mr. Lovan, who was proud of his Italian heritage, and used to share stories of his trips to Italy and his experiences with real Italian pizza pies...

[@lorainnelapratte5178]

Did this recipe yesterday, wow! everyone has got to try it, its wonderful!

[@sammyhakimvlogs5608]

This Nicola's Sicilian Pizza called Sfincione di Bagheria recipe looks so delicious.

[@MrThemucco]

...i love sfincione! PS. mia suocera palermitana lo fa da 10!👍😋😋😋

[@extremathule982]

Se è lo sfincione palermitano sarà di sicuro eccezionale!

[@GregCurtin45]

I've never wanted to eat anything from Pasta Grannies more than this!!! We all should have an oven like that in our homes. Such an unusual recipe for a pizza dough. Thank you Vicky & team for another great episode. One can never have enough videos of pizza being made.

[@atides33]

Haha, that's because sfinciune is not pizza! My family makes it too, but ours is a bit different from this Bagheria style.

[@pastagrannies]

hi Greg, Nicola's oven has been in use since before WW2 - he told me American soldiers used to buy the family's bread 😀 best wishes, Vicky

[@nebbindog6126]

It has come that time of year when watching Pasta Grannies creates not only food longings, but, weather envy as well, for those of us in northern N. America. Sigh. That pizza looked so good, and, you face said it was divine! Have you had pizza from coal fired oven? I've not had better here. Would imagine the Italians make it even more amazing.

[@flowercook3915]

If your North America home is near Chicago there's 2 Coalfire pizzerias there We made a trip in to the Gran Avenue one after seeing it featured on Check Please Also an Italian Bakery and grocery down the street No sfincione though!

[@djm4854]

I love that Grannies include the Gran-pas, too.

[@vincenzocarollo1019]

I am from this town and Bagheria's sfincione is something I really miss since I am living abroad. I prefer the classic one (without ricotta). Just tuma cheese, onions, anchovies and bread crumbs.

[@urname9572]

A chi lo dici!

[@littleidiot153]

I am German and I miss Bagheria. 😉 Plus the food. 😊

[@kiatmac1]

Viva Santa fortunata!

[@filotuttofare7835]

Bravissimo Nicola un arte nelle tue mani. Viva la Sicilia

[@ipoetry5718]

THANK YOU GRANNIES💋💋 And GRANPAs👌👌💪

[@TymiRocelin]

My family is from Palermo and we make Sfincione almost the same way but we add tomato sauce. I didn't know this version, I have to try it someday.

[@forgoogletotrack7181]

I want to go to Sicily and follow around senior Sicilian cooks like a puppy. In fact, I want to go to every country where old folks cook outside in their villages - Japan, Greece, Spain, India.

[@AirrowRocket]

What an unusual pizza starting with the flour and on from there. A really delightful group of people and beautiful geography. Thanks Vicky.

[@rosemaryandolina4748]

My family were all born in Bagheria, I was the first generation to be born here in Queens. I LOVE sfincione! I've been there many many times. It's been a long time and I miss it SO much!

[@1sunstyle]

I would wait in line for 5 hours to get this in America. I would eat a whole pizza and get another for a snack before bedtime.

[@LisaNC832]

Same !!

[@user-us6ce7me8k]

So would I .. you don't find this everywhere in Italy 😋

[@1sunstyle]

I can't find California style where I am in Washington State. I once got held up at gunpoint in Hollywood and had a $20 bill in my sock so I ate at Spago which is Wolfgang Puck's restaurant. I had sun-dried tomato and feta pizza.

[@urname9572]

@@1sunstyle but it's not the same... this is not a pizza. It's more like a bread type. There won't be a California style

[@1sunstyle]

There is California style pizza. Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York style. You can get all of those in Los Angeles. I feel this recipe featured here, is definitely a style of pizza and I like I said would eat one and then another before bedtime as a snack!

[@ManpreetSingh-zg3um]

It is so beautiful how people across cultures are so passionate about food.

[@EricaNernie]

When I get to Sicily, I'm going to track down Nicola and demand some Sfincione!

[@patriciavincent5076]

Magnificent!!!! Absolutely magnificent! And the patience and attention to detail.... these Italians are something else!

[@recyclespinning9839]

Can you please send it over in the comment section here on You Tube? I am getting hungry . Sicilia , the land of my parents and where I was born many moons ago. .

[@hungersolutions5506]

Wow 😍 stay connect 😊 keep sharing 👩‍🍳 love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 by Hunger Solutions 👩‍🍳

[@user-wg4ie9pb3x]

Love Nicola-- can we get more Pasta Grandpas?

[@alexny1173]

I had this in Palermo and again in Baghiera and it was the tastiest thing I’ve ever had in my life! Like a religious ecstasy experience. So happy to see this video❤️

[@AlisaOrrDaisy]

Beautiful! They look magnificent and incredibly delicious.

[@FictiveImagination]

I've never been a fan of anchovies, but this is a whole new level of food, looks amazing

[@joanneborelli7586]

WOW‼️Nicola’s pizza looks soooo delicious😍 Thank You for sharing your masterpiece!!!🌹🇮🇹🌹 Grazie‼️

[@MilahanPhilosophersCorner]

I should try to make this.

[@mjrussell414]

What a beautiful man!

[@MrMetalsi]

In Morocco we have “Sfinj” 😂

[@esti-od1mz]

Both etymologies come from latin "spongia": but that moroccan dish is an entirely different thing

[@wanderlustfunk]

"And its all mine" damn u

[@Getpojke]

I was just pondering dinner when this popped up. WOW! I'm now having to stop myself buying a pizza oven in order to make one. That's my sort of pizza. Kind've knocks Scicilian pizza into a cocked hat.

[@sicilapalermo4672]

Bravooo Nicola,sono sempre belli i spincione di Bagheria, io abito in belgio, lu faccio sempre x i miei figli,👍👍👍

[@jongarjabbar]

I love your show.. very specialized, very authentic, nothing in the show is unnecessary and every second is useful and entertaining. Most importantly, you are not acting like the star of the show which make us meet the good people cooking in a natural way. Thank you and best of luck

[@tinykitchengarden5812]

We love italian cuisine so much... We love the way they cooked pizza.. So much love they put on pizza. Love it...

[@witkofhf]

Pasta Grannies reboot should be called Pasta Grannies Pizza Grandpas

[@malx1289]

Since we can't vist her parents this year I'm gonna make this for my pretty lady this Christmas

[@sashas409]

Aww that's really sweet :)

[@lpshy9337]

Well thank you a while back I asked where were the pasta grandpa's now I have one answer and perfectly in time for the holiday. THANK YOU AGAIN!!! CHEERS.

[@alepanzariello8976]

amo lo sfincione by the way cardiare is the dialect form of cardare la lana the word is similar to the english CARD the wool ..... in the past handmade done

[@pastagrannies]

how interesting! thank you Ale 😊🌺best wishes, Vicky

[@jody024]

Wonderful dish! And the little one smiling at the camera, so cute.

[@Blackw0lff]

That's not pizza. It's focaccia

[@sidetony6052]

It's not focaccia, it's sfincione!! Sfincione bagherese.

[@sundayspecial2722]

It looks extremely delicious. Too bad I live so far away frok these amazing pizza makers 🥺🥺

[@jrpacer6355]

Notice how they don't measure using cups and spoons that is a true Italian cooking

[@giuliocorti]

Thank you for making these videos! Thanks to you I'm discovering more and more about my own culture 🤩

[@leonardostucchi8391]

Pizza is for boys. Sfincione is for men. I always order pizza made as with sfincione ingredients in my favourite pizzeria.

[@extremathule982]

Ci puoi scommettere, amico.

[@comesahorseman]

These look very good indeed!

[@existentialvoid]

Origano - Ohrihgahno.. . thats how Ill say it from now

[@arturozons151]

I would be.happy to be invited to your home ...and taste it!!! So let me know...i'm from México

[@msgreenswede]

Oh my god that looks incredible!!

[@AlexanderAntonopoulos]

Pasta Grannies? More like Pizza Grandpa

[@duiliobattisti2300]

IN ITALIA FACCIAMO I CAPOLAVORI !!!!!!!

[@swordfishtrombones4855]

He has a wonderful spirit and it is infectious❤️

[@victoriabyrne4303]

I'll try that topping on regular pizza. What a great teacher, and great job on a few well-lit shots of the crumb and texture of the final result.

[@chrisbeer4233]

I like the mother in laws saying “in every mouthful should be a piece of cheese and anchovies” words I can live by, I should have been born there

[@nealieanderson512]

Oh my gosh that looks fantastic!

[@billy4072]

To paraphrase Sid James. ... Cor blimey ! 👍👍👍

[@anthonymigliacciogameing1142]

Aya it's' Mio Migliaccio! I love' 🍕 ⬛!# l made pepperoni my Wives I need' one Sicillian for Her! You won 11 months ago is even! Spiritual Wife!! Roman Marriage!!

[@AgentAO7]

Now this is something I’ve never heard or seen.. what a unique kind of pizza! Looks absolutely delicious!!! ❤

[@all-gone]

My Zia Maria from Bagheria use to make this. It was such a treat when I’d visit her in NYC from Florida. She is from Bagheria originally. I’d love to be able to show her this. She’s watching from heaven. Her famous pizza! Thanks for sharing. This is lovely. I will try to make this too. Mille Gratzie!

[@blondegirl132]

Oh my that looks delicious. I love anchovies on pizza. I grew up with that but my family never liked them.

[@melikesaatcioglu8860]

I should come and work with you for this channel!!!! This recipe looks so yummmmyy 🤩🤩🤩👍I'll give it a try.

[@elzitasilva7921]

Poderiam liberar as legendas para o português por favor

[@silvio2869]

Sfincione Is not properly a pizza, not sicilian even. It's a kind of Broussard mastering, a jealous guy of posterdati. Afterall, matter is a food increasing and leasing

[@trudiemundell74]

And this was preceded by a MacDonalds advert!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to make a version of this

[@Rael64]

Every time I watch this channel, I tell myself we're going to pack up and move to Italy, and just spend the rest of our lives riding bicycle throughout the country, eating. Guess I need to win the lottery. And buy a boat to get to Nicola's house, of course.

[@reststopkirk83]

MMMMmmm toasted parchment paper! But honest, looks amazing

[@albatrosone]

😂😂 this is cheating!! 😂😂 Granpa should not be there 😂 still the recipe looks appetising. Buon appetito!!

[@VeraLucia-qs1jp]

Como deve ser bom.

[@DBurgg]

What an amazing concoction! Looks delicious! Lucky you for getting to sample this unusual pizza.

[@sitmengchue4077]

Wow, so nice.

[@ThePricipleOfParsimony]

In Palermo there' no melty cheese used, only grated pecorino or pamiggiano. It's are about the caramelized onion. and breadcrumbs.

[@monoloco26d]

Ayyy que hambre, mejor no sigo viendo estos deliciosos vídeos. Que pizza mas genial

[@user-bd3hu4dt2p]

*Nicolas' for editing on purpose. Excellent video BTW:)

[@poojadesai1480]

My mouth is watering :)

[@VahidNajafii]

I'm not a professional, but I don't know why it doesn't seem to be right! There's something wrong with this pizza!

[@stefan514]

If someone would do something like that in any other country than italy... Hateful comments by italians would flood the comment section :D

[@myrnajay2785]

I'd like to try this without the wood oven though. It will taste good no matter what, the anchovies, onions and cheese.... oh my ; )

[@hdrik66]

I wish we could see how you do the onions .........

[@OrianaGuaggenti]

Onions for the topping are easy to do. In a big pot pour olive oil -till the bottom is covered- and the onion's slices, then turn the fire on, medium heat. The onions will release some of their juice, so add a pinch of salt, and when they start to turn golden add water. When all the water will be evaporated , try to taste a slice. If it's crunchy repeat the water process, if is not they are ready for the sauce. Hope i' be been clear :)

[@TheGroundedCoffee]

@@OrianaGuaggenti I just wanted to add that people should be extremely cautious about adding water to hot oil. It's very dangerous. Adding water to oil that's 100 degrees of more will lead to the water combusting and the oil splashing out of the pot. The higher the temperature of the oil gets the more prone it is to explode and burn when you add water.

[@OrianaGuaggenti]

@@TheGroundedCoffee ohhh but you have to add many water in the pot whit onions and oil, and the heat have to be low. So don't have fear.

[@Sicknificant1]

lol definitely dont trust the measurements yall give in the videos but i like the vids. Teaspoon of oil at 4:19? yea right xD

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Are those shallot tops or leeks? Using shallots interchangeably with onions, leeks and other things is confusing.

[@lulububu721]

Oh boy!!! It looks amazingly delicious!! Love these videos💖

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

I loved that! My wife and I are making pizza today, but I want to try this pizza soon too! I think more pasta grand-dads is a great idea!! Klaus

[@pastagrannies]

hi Klaus, we like pizza and pasta grandpas too - it's a question of finding them as with the older generations, men tend not to cook in the home (when it comes to pasta; pizza is a bit different). best wishes, Vicky

[@analuisaluque8329]

¡Comida de Dioses!

[@bellebeauty67]

Nothing else’s to comment except…..OMG🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 🎉🎉😊

[@juliegogo2941]

Looks wonderful. Thank you!

[@ransomcoates546]

Deep dish pizza, which I’ve never seen before in Italy!

[@maureenfloralpark9510]

Mouth watering!

[@jojobee42]

Those look amazing. I'd skip the sardins though.

[@wulflord6665]

With sfincione it can be eaten hold or cold. Keep a towel over it so it doesnt dry out. My father would put potatoes on his.

[@rmzkc1406]

Hamur haur değil bildiğin somun ekmeği olmuş.

[@robinsalario4372]

my father was born in sicily and we make it totally different. with raisons in the dought

[@saulojao]

Very first Like and comment! Great!!! Auguri, Pasta Grannies

[@jonasjohnsson4429]

Too much bread! I like pizza... not bread....

[@sammineo8541]

My family from your hometown grandma made this for Christmas yum