Cast Iron Pizza
Cast iron pizza is a delicious and easy way to make homemade pizza with a perfectly crispy crust.
The cast iron skillet helps to distribute heat evenly, creating a crispy crust with a tender and chewy center. The process of making cast iron pizza is simple and customizable, allowing you to experiment with different toppings and sauces to create your perfect pie. Plus, the cast iron skillet can go from stovetop to oven, making it a convenient and versatile kitchen tool. Whether you prefer a classic margherita or a more unique flavor combination, cast iron pizza is a crowd-pleasing option that can be enjoyed for any meal of the day.
Cast Iron Pizza
Equipment
- 14" cast iron pizza pan
- 14" cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp yeast rapid rise
- 1 cup water warm from the tap
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2½ cups flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- pizza sauce
- pizza toppings
- pizza blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Add yeast to a mixing bowl. Pour the 1 cup hot tap water over it and mix.
- Add the remaining ingredients and let the mixer run at medium speed until the dough clears the side of the bowl. The dough shouldn't be sticky.
- Let dough rest in a bowl 15-20 minutes while you preheat the oven and prepare the toppings.
- On a large cast iron pizza pan or 14" skillet, sprinkle cornmeal generously (this prevents sticking when fully cooked).
- With oiled hands, remove the dough from the bowl and pull/shape into a circle, then lay it on top of your cornmeal coated pan.
- Using a rolling pin or your hands, flatten and stretch the dough to fill the pan.
- Bake the dough for 10 minutes.
- Remove prebaked crust from the oven and spread with your toppings: sauce, shredded cheese, favorite toppings.
- Place topped pizza back into oven and bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until cheese is melted and toppings are browned.
- Slide the whole pizza from the pan to a cutting board and slice into pieces.
Nutrition
Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
I was surprised how much the cornmeal helped keep these from sticking down. I felt that the taste was very distinct cooking it on cast iron.
This turned out great and made a great memory. My kids loved helping make their own pizza.
Happy to hear that!