Cast Iron Pizza Pizza Hut Pizza Food

CAST IRON PIZZA (PIZZA HUT PIZZA RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine flour, water, yeast, salt, and olive oil in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix with the paddle attachment for 30-45 seconds, just until everything comes together in a shaggy dough. This can also be done by hand with a spoon by stirring for 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl to gather the dough into a rough ball, then cover loosely with a piece of plastic wrap and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, use wet hands to stretch the dough out, pulling from the bottom, and laying it over the top of itself, sort of folding it in half. Rotate the bowl 90 degrees and repeat the motion of stretching the dough out and folding it on top of itself 3 more time for a total of 4 folds. If the dough is sticking to your hands, moisten them again or use a wet bowl scraper to scrape the dough away from the side of the bowl so you can pull the dough from the bottom. Cover and let rest for another 5 minutes.
• Repeat the process of making the four folds, then covering and resting for the dough for 5 more minutes between each set of folds, three more times, for a total of four rounds of folding that take the place of kneading the dough. After that, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 40 minutes at room temperature before sticking the dough in the fridge to slowly rise overnight. Let the dough rise at least 12 hours, but up to 72 to develop flavor.
• Three hours before you want to serve the pizza, take the dough out of the fridge. Divide the remaining olive oil between two 10" or 12" cast iron pans (2 tablespoons per pan), swirling to coat the pans well and using your fingers to use some of the oil to grease up the sides a bit as well. If you don't have a cast iron pan, another oven-safe skillet, 10-inch cake pan, or even a 9x9-inch square baking dish will work.
• Divide the dough between the two pans, turning to coat both sides with oil. Gently press the dough towards the edges of the pan, dimpling it with your fingers as you do so. If the dough shrinks back, that's okay. Let it rest for 15 minutes, then stretch it again until it reaches the sides of the pan. If it still doesn't reach the edges, give it a final 15 minutes rest and then stretch it one more time.
• Cover the crust loosely with a piece of plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours. 30 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 550 degrees F (or as hot as your oven will go).
• Top each pizza with about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, spreading it all the way to the edges of the crust. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese all the way to the edges of the pizza to create a caramelized edge crust. Top with the your favorite toppings and sprinkle each pizza with parmesan cheese.
• Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the bottom and edges of the crust are golden brown. You can use a metal spatula to lift and check the bottom. If your oven doesn't go all the way to 550 degrees F, you will need to increase the baking time to more like 18 to 20 minutes for a lower temperature like 450 degrees F.
• Run a knife around the edges to keep the cheese from sticking as it cools, but let the pizzas rest for 2 minutes. Use a metal spatula to slide the pizzas out of the pans onto cooling racks so the crust stays crisp. If you leave the pizzas in the pan too long, the crust will start to go soggy. Slice and serve.

CAST IRON PAN PIZZA RECIPE (PIZZA HUT COPYCAT!)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add 1 and 1/2 cups warm water and 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast. (Instant yeast can also be used.) The water should be warm but not hot, about 105-110 degrees F. Stir in the yeast and let it sit for 5 minutes until it is dissolved. It will not be bubbly, but make sure to stir any lumps of yeast so that the mixture is uniform before moving on.
• Use a scale to add 14 ounces of bread flour* to the bowl. If you don't have a scale, carefully measure out 3 cups plus 1 tablespoon bread flour by spooning the flour into the measuring cup and leveling off the top. It is important to measure the flour precisely for this recipe. Don't be tempted to add more.
• Add in 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and stir the mixture together with a spoon. Do not knead it. Mix until it is all combined and no further.
• Use oil or nonstick spray to grease a large bowl or tupperware. Scrape the dough in and spread it out as much as possible. Cover loosely with a lid or with plastic wrap. Make sure the lid is not too tight, you need some of the gases to be able to escape.
• Turn your oven on to 350 degrees F for about 1 minute, then turn the oven off. Open the door and feel the rack. If it is too hot to touch with your fingers, then leave the door open and let the oven cool a bit. You want the oven nice and warm but not so hot that you can't touch the inside with bare hands.
• Place the rising dough in the oven and shut the door. Let rise for 4 hours. After 2 hours, remove the dough from the oven, turn the oven on again for a minute, and then return the dough to the oven when it has warmed up again. Make sure it is not too hot. After 4 hours, your dough should have at least doubled in size and should be airy and bubbly.
• Divide the 4 tablespoons oil** between two cast iron skillets and swirl to coat. You can use 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillets for this recipe.*** You need two skillets because the dough rises in the pan. If you only have one skillet, you can half the recipe, or see the recipe note about using round cake pans.
• Dip your hands and the end of a rubber spatula into the oiled pans to coat well. Use the oiled spatula to divide the risen dough into two. Scrape half the dough into each oiled pan.
• Use your oiled fingers to lift up an edge of the dough and bring it toward the center. Repeat this process a few times until the dough has formed a loose ball. (see photos) Flip the ball over so the smooth side is on top and everything is completely coated in oil. Press your hand down on top of the dough and gently spread it out as much as you can toward the edges of the pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
• Cover each pan loosely with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic does not touch the dough.
• Repeat the oven-warming process for the second rise. Turn the oven on for about a minute, turn it off, and put the cast iron into the oven when it is warm but not hot.
• Let the dough rise in the warm oven for about an hour and a half. It should have spread to the edges of the pan completely and look bubbly.
• Remove the pans from the oven and keep in a warm place. Preheat your oven as hot as it will go, 550 degrees F if possible. Let the oven preheat for at least 20 minutes to make sure it is seriously hot. Arrange the oven rack in the lower third of the oven. If you have a pizza stone, place it on the rack.
• Meanwhile, top the pizzas. Add about 3/4 cup pizza sauce (half of a 14 ounce jar) to the top of each pizza and spread on top, all the way to the edges.
• Add a few thin slices of mozzarella to the top of each pizza, only about 4 ounces all together. (Or use string cheese if you are weird like me). You don't want to weigh down the dough too much.
• Sprinkle about 1 and 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella on top of each pizza.
• Divide the pepperoni between the pizzas. Remember not to add too many so you don't weigh down the dough.
• Sprinkle each pizza with a tablespoon of shredded parmesan cheese.
• When the oven is super duper hot, put the pizzas into the hot oven, on the pizza stone if you have one. Bake the pizzas for about 9-12 minutes. The pizza is done when the edges are starting to look brown and the cheese on top is becoming golden. The surest way to test for doneness is by lifting the edge of the pizza with a metal spatula to make sure that the bottom of the crust is a deep golden brown.****
• Remove the pizzas from the oven and let set for 2 minutes. Then use a spatula to slide under the pizza and edge them out onto cooling racks. This helps ensure that the crust stays crispy. Let the pizzas cool on the racks for a few minutes, then slide onto cutting boards, slice and serve.

HOMEMADE CAST IRON SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• If you want a Pizza Hut / Round Table style pizza, lightly coat the cast iron skillet with olive oil. Otherwise, place the cast iron skillet in the oven for 30 minutes to preheat.
• Meanwhile, divide the pizza dough into two. Pound one piece of the dough into a circle about the size of your cast iron skillet.
• Very carefully place the dough into the cast iron skillet and press the dough out so that you get a lip around the edge for the crust. Please work carefully as a preheated cast iron skillet will be hot!
• Smear about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of sauce on the bottom of the pizza.
• Top with the appropriate toppings and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubble and the crust is golden.
• Repeat with the second round of dough.
• Enjoy your homemade cast iron skillet pizza!

CAST-IRON PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, roll or stretch the dough into a 14-inch circle. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Drizzle two thirds of the olive oil into the skillet, then carefully transfer the dough to the skillet, pressing the dough up the edges. Spread the sauce over the dough, making sure to get all the way to the edges. Shingle the pepperoni over the sauce and top with the mozzarella pearls. Brush the exposed dough with the remaining olive oil. Bake on the bottom rack until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board, top with torn basil, cut into slices and serve.

PIZZA HUT STYLE PIZZA DOUGH (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add ingredients (except for cornmeal) to machine bread pan in order as per manufacturer's instructions.
• Set to "Dough" cycle.
• Lightly grease one 9 x 13-inch pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.
• When the dough cycle is complete, roll out dough and place in pan.
• Let rest in pans for 10-15 minutes.
• Add toppings of your choice.
• Bake at 350°F until done (approximately 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of toppings).
• I make the pizza in 9x13 rectangular pans rather than the round pizza pans, because the squares pieces are easier to reheat and pack in school lunches.

PIZZA HUT ORIGINAL PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients and let sit for 1 hour.
• Put yeast, sugar, salt, and dry milk in a large bowl.
• Add water and stir to mix well.
• Let rest for two minutes.
• Add oil and stir again.
• Add flour and stir until dough forms and flour is absorbed.
• Turn out on to a flat floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed, until elastic and no longer sticky.
• Divide dough into three balls.
• Put 3 ounces of oil in each of three 9-inch cake pans, making sure it is spread evenly.
• Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about a 9-inch circle.
• Place in cake pans.
• Spray the outer edge of dough with Pam and cover with a plate.
• Place in warm area and allow to rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• For each 9" pizza, spoon 1/3 cup sauce on dough and spread to within 1-inch of edge.
• Distribute 1 1/2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce.
• Place toppings of your choice in this order: Pepperoni or ham, vegetables, meats (cooked ground sausage or beef) Top with 3 ounces mozzarella cheese.
• Cook until cheese is bubbling and outer crust is brown.
• Serve hot.

EASY CAST-IRON SKILLET PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Brush a 12-inch (30.5-centimeter) cast-iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• Mix the yogurt, flour and salt together in a medium bowl with your hands until it becomes a ball, then flatten into a disk and press into the skillet.
• Brush the pizza dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch (2.5 centimeter) border around the sides, for the crust. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the sauce. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned, then let cool in the pan for 3 minutes.
• Carefully slide the pizza out onto a cutting board. Top with more grated Parmesan, slice and serve.