Spicy Vodka Cast Iron Pan Pizza

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine the wet and dry ingredients for the dough in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2Knead the dough until smooth.
  3. 3Rest the dough for 30 minutes for its first rise.
  4. 4Perform three rounds of stretch-and-folds on the dough, with a 30-minute rest in between each round.
  5. 5After the last stretch-and-fold, let the dough rest for an hour and a half for a long rise.
  6. 6Punch down the dough to release air.
  7. 7Spread sesame seeds on a baking sheet and roll the edges of the dough in the seeds.
  8. 8Pour olive oil into a cast iron pan, then place the dough in the pan and let it rest for another hour and a half for the final rise.
  9. 9Prepare the vodka sauce by sautéing shallots and garlic in olive oil.
  10. 10Add tomato paste, vodka, crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, and heavy cream to the pan and cook until combined.
  11. 11Once the dough is proofed, par-bake it in an oven preheated to 500°F.
  12. 12Grate low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese.
  13. 13Remove the par-baked crust from the oven.
  14. 14Spread a layer of vodka sauce on the par-baked crust.
  15. 15Add grated mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring the edges are well-covered with cheese.
  16. 16Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
  17. 17Bake the pizza for another 15 minutes.
  18. 18Finish the pizza under the broiler to get a well-done look on the crust and toppings.
  19. 19Remove the pizza from the cast iron pan and place it on a wire rack to cool slightly.
  20. 20Add more vodka sauce, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, and grated parmesan cheese on top of the cooked pizza.
  21. 21Slice the pizza and serve.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Bread Flour
  • 210 g Warm Water (100 F)
  • 6 g Salt
  • 6 g Sugar
  • 6 g Instant Yeast
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 1 Shallot
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tube tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup Vodka
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella
  • pepperoni
  • fresh basil
  • ricotta
  • parmesan
  • Sesame seeds

Equipment

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Tips

  • The stretch and folds take about 1 minute each, making it easy to do while working from home.
  • The crispy edges are what make this style of pizza so good.
  • This is one of the easiest styles of pizza to make at home.
  • For best results, grate your own cheese (low-moisture part-skim mozzarella is recommended).
  • For extra sauce, add sauce to both the bottom and top of the pizza.
  • Finish under the broiler for a well-done look.
  • The fully detailed recipe is available on the creator's website (link in bio).

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