Cast Iron Margherita Pizza Recipe

Cast Iron Margherita Pizza The Gourmet Gourmand

WebJun 1, 2020 · Directions. The night before, start the pizza dough. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, yeast, and water. Mix with your hand or a …

1. The night before, start the pizza dough. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, yeast, and water. Mix with your hand or a wooden spoon to combine. When dough comes together in a sticky glob, form it into a loose round and cover the entire bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set aside on the counter to rest. (Dough should rest a minimum of 8 hours, and up to 24 hours for best results).
2. Flour your counter or work surface, and turn out dough. Cut dough in half, and form each piece into a ball. Technique for this is to hold the dough in 2 hands and gradually fold the dough in on itself, rotating, until an elastic ball forms. Do this for both pieces. (If only making one pizza, now is the time to wrap one ball of dough and store it in the refrigerator for later).
3. Generously oil one or two cast iron skillets with olive oil. Place dough into oil, flipping dough over to ensure all sides are covered in oil. Cover again with plastic wrap and allow to "proof" for about 2 hours.
4. Next, preheat your oven to 550 degrees Fahrenheit.

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WebFeb 24, 2024 · Instructions. Place a rack in top-most position of the oven; preheat to 475°F. Place dough on a work surface and stretch out to a …

1. Place a rack in top-most position of oven; preheat to 475°F. Place dough on a work surface; drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, turning to coat. Stretch out to a 10" round and cover loosely with plastic wrap, while preparing the toppings.
2. Carefully lay dough inside a well seasoned cast-iron skillet, using your fingers to help extend dough all the way to the edges. Season with salt, crushed red pepper flakes and crushed garlic and drizzle remaining olive oil on top.
3. Place the cast iron pan in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove skillet from the oven, spread marinara over entire dough surface. Top with mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and red onions. Return skillet to the oven and bake on the top rack until crust is deep golden brown around the edges and cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then top with sundried tomatoes and basil.

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