Cast Iron Deep Dish Pizza
AuthorAJ Hussey
Combine the yeast in the water with the honey and let sit while you prepare the rest of the dough
In a large bowl add the flour, cornmeal, and salt. Make a well in the middle of the flour and add olive oil to the water and add to the flour. Stir until combined. Place on a well-floured counter and Knead for 5-10 mins until it is not sticky and springs back. Place into a well-oiled large bowl cover with a towl and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
Empty the can of tomatoes into a mixing bowl and crush the tomatoes with your hands, leaving them just a little chunky. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the Add the Add all the ingredient. Simmer on a low, stirring often for at least 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool at room temperature until needed.
Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F
Oil and sprinkle a cast iron pan with cornmeal
Take the pizza dough and stretch it out to fit a 12 inch cast iron pan.
Place your Mozza on the bottom followed by the sausage and then the pizza sauce.
Top with a little more Mozza if you like and Place in the oven for 25 mins.
Remove from oven after 25 mins and loosely cover with tin foil and return to the oven for another 20 mins. Do this to prevent the top from burning while the dough cooks all the way.
Let cool for 10 mins and Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Combine the yeast in the water with the honey and let sit while you prepare the rest of the dough
In a large bowl add the flour, cornmeal, and salt. Make a well in the middle of the flour and add olive oil to the water and add to the flour. Stir until combined. Place on a well-floured counter and Knead for 5-10 mins until it is not sticky and springs back. Place into a well-oiled large bowl cover with a towl and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
Empty the can of tomatoes into a mixing bowl and crush the tomatoes with your hands, leaving them just a little chunky. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the Add the Add all the ingredient. Simmer on a low, stirring often for at least 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool at room temperature until needed.
Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F
Oil and sprinkle a cast iron pan with cornmeal
Take the pizza dough and stretch it out to fit a 12 inch cast iron pan.
Place your Mozza on the bottom followed by the sausage and then the pizza sauce.
Top with a little more Mozza if you like and Place in the oven for 25 mins.
Remove from oven after 25 mins and loosely cover with tin foil and return to the oven for another 20 mins. Do this to prevent the top from burning while the dough cooks all the way.
Let cool for 10 mins and Enjoy!