Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (Print Version)
Baked in a skillet with homemade dough, topped with mozzarella and sauce. Crisp crust, versatile toppings.
# Ingredients:
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1 cup warm milk
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½ cup lukewarm water
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2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
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4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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5 to 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour or 00 pizza flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ cup tomato sauce
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1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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Additional toppings of your choice such as pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground beef, or vegetables
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Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
# Directions:
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Warm the milk in a saucepan or microwave until slightly warmer than lukewarm. Pour the milk into a stand-mixer bowl and add lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar or honey. Stir, then let sit for 3–4 minutes. Add eggs and olive oil, and stir. Gradually add flour and salt while mixing with the beater attachment. Scrape the bowl occasionally. Beat on medium-high speed for 4–5 minutes. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for 5 minutes. Shape into a round, lightly grease the stand-mixer bowl, and return the dough to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Punch down the dough and let rise for an additional hour.
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Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 4 even pieces. Shape each piece into a round and let rest for 10–15 minutes covered with plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll one piece into a sphere slightly larger than the base of your skillet. Keep the edges slightly thicker than the center.
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Grease a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Place the rolled dough in the skillet, pressing it to form a crust edge. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
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Brush the crust edges with an egg wash. Spoon tomato sauce in the center of the dough and spread outward using the back of a tablespoon. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and add desired toppings. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
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Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
# Notes:
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You can use store-bought pizza dough as a quick alternative.
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Pizza dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.