Sicilian Scacciata Recipe Unveiled: Monks from Food Network's 'Le Ricette del Convento' Share Traditional Dish

A classic from Sicilian culinary tradition, Scacciata, is spotlighted. Originating from Catania, this dish features variations across different cities, each with its unique ingredients. The version presented involves tuma cheese, anchovies, olives, and spring onions, prepared by monks from the Abbey of San Martino delle Scale on Food Network's 'Le Ricette del Convento.' Key ingredients include durum wheat flour, water, lard, sugar, brewer's yeast, spring onions, black olives, tuma cheese, and anchovies. The dough-making process involves mixing flour, water, sugar, salt, and yeast, followed by resting the dough to allow it to rise. The filling consists of sliced tuma, chopped spring onions, olives, and anchovies. The dough is then divided, with one half used as the base and the other as the topping, sealing in the filling. The Scacciata is baked at 200 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes.