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Cast Iron Pizza Recipe

This Cast Iron Pizza is crispy on the bottom but soft and fluffy on the inside. Topped with melted mozzarella and spicy pepperoni.
4.7 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rising Time 12 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8 Slices

Ingredients
 
 

Pizza Dough

  • 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 2/3 Cup Warm Water
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Pizza Sauce

  • 15 oz Can of Italian Whole Tomatoes
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil
  • Salt and Pepper

Pizza Toppings

  • 3/4 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 12-15 Pepperoni Slices

Instructions
 

Pizza Dough

  • In a small bowl combine the yeast, sugar and water. Mix until combined and leave to activate for 5-10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer measure out the flour, salt and olive oil.
  • Pour the activated yeast mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until combined and the dough has started to smooth out - 2-3 minutes. You may need slightly more water or flour.
  • Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover. Place into the fridge overnight to rise.

Pizza Sauce

  • Combine all of the pizza sauce ingredients into a food processor or blender. Pulse or blend for a few seconds until your have a chunky sauce, do not blend until smooth.

Making the Pizza

  • To make the pizza remove the risen dough from the fridge. Using a knife or a dough scraper cut the dough in half.
  • Pour 1 Tbsp of olive oil into your cast iron pan and add the dough. Use your finger tips to press the dough out until it hits the edges of the pan. Cover and leave to rest and rise for 30 mins to an hour.
  • When your pizza dough has risen slightly add a 1/4 cup of the sauce. Use a spoon to spread the sauce out to the edges. Top with the shredded mozzarella and pepperoni.
  • Place the pizza into a preheated oven as hot as it will go (around 250C / 480F). The pizza should take about 10-20 minutes depending on the temperature of your oven. Check it every few minutes and remove it when the base has risen and is golden brown, the cheese has melted and the pepperoni is sizzling.
  • Leave the pizza to rest for a few minutes after you have removed it from the oven. Run a slicer around the edges to unstick any cheese from the cast iron before cutting the pizza and enjoying.

Notes

You can use any pizza toppings you would like on the pizza.
The base recipe makes enough dough for two pizzas. You can freeze the other half of the dough for later use. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1SliceSodium: 411mgCalcium: 60mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 111IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 64mgCholesterol: 11mgCalories: 229kcalSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 11gProtein: 7gCarbohydrates: 25gIron: 2mg
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