Spicy Vodka Cast Iron Pan Pizza
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Mix the wet and dry ingredients for the dough.
- 2Knead the dough.
- 3Rest the dough for 30 minutes for the first rise.
- 4Perform three rounds of stretch-and-folds with a 30-minute rest in between each.
- 5After the last stretch-and-fold, let the dough rest for an hour and a half for the long rise.
- 6Sprinkle sesame seeds on a baking sheet.
- 7Roll the edges of the dough in the sesame seeds to create a sesame crust.
- 8Drizzle olive oil into a cast iron pan.
- 9Place the dough into the cast iron pan.
- 10Let the dough rest for another hour and a half for the final rise.
- 11While the dough rests, prepare the vodka sauce by sautéing shallots in olive oil.
- 12Add garlic to the shallots and cook.
- 13Stir in tomato paste.
- 14Add vodka and flambé to burn off the alcohol.
- 15Add crushed tomatoes and oregano, then simmer.
- 16Stir in heavy cream and salt.
- 17Once the dough is proofed, dimple it with your fingers.
- 18Partially bake the dough at 500°F (260°C).
- 19Grate low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese.
- 20Spread a layer of vodka sauce on the par-baked crust.
- 21Top with grated mozzarella cheese.
- 22Add more vodka sauce on top of the cheese.
- 23Load up the edges with more cheese to create crispy edges.
- 24Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the pizza.
- 25Bake for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- 26Finish under the broiler to get a well-done look for the pepperoni and crust.
- 27Remove the pizza from the cast iron pan.
- 28Add dollops of ricotta cheese.
- 29Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
- 30Garnish with fresh basil.
- 31Slice and serve.
Ingredients
- 300 g Bread Flour
- 210 g Warm Water (100F)
- 6 g Salt
- 6 g Sugar
- 6 g Instant Yeast
- 10 g Olive oil
- 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
- salt
- Sesame seeds
- Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella
- Pepperoni
- Ricotta
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- Basil
Equipment
bowlcast iron panpizza cuttergraterovensaucepanwooden spoon
Tips
- The stretch and folds take about one minute to do, making this a great recipe if you're 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.
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