Carbon Steel Skillet Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- crushed tomatoes: one 28 oz can
- chopped garlic: 3-4 cloves
- basil leaves (5-6)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- sugar (a pinch)
Carbon steel skillets are great for a dazzling variety of dishes, but did you know that you can also cook pizza in them? Use our simple carbon steel skillet pizza recipe to create a delicious meal in just a few minutes. All you need is some dough, sauce, and toppings!
Sauce for Delicious Pizza in a Skillet
This sauce is very easy to make, as the key ingredients are tomatoes, garlic, and basil leaves. It should only take you a couple of minutes to combine all of these ingredients and puree them until smooth. Use the following proportions for your pizza in a skillet:
- crushed tomatoes: one 28 oz can
- chopped garlic: 3-4 cloves
- basil leaves (5-6)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- sugar (a pinch)
Suggested Toppings
Of course, you can choose from any toppings you find delightful! Here is one example of a mushroom and pepperoni topping that works great with a carbon steel pan pizza:
- Pepperoni
- Mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- Kalamata olives (sliced)
- Basil (fresh)
- Garlic
- Mozzarella cheese (fresh or shredded)
Steps to Make Skillet Pan Pizza
1Remove the wooden handle from your carbon steel.
2Place the skillet in a preheated oven for around 10 minutes (500 F).
3In the meantime, roll out the dough into a circle depending on the size of the pan (it should be 2 inches smaller in diameter).
4Take the pan out of the oven and coat the inside with a couple of tablespoons of oil.
5Put the dough in the pan quickly but gently.
6Spread the sauce with a spoon, place the cheese and toppings on it.
7Leave in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown, and mozzarella becomes bubbly.
8Remove the skillet from the oven.
9Slide your pizza onto a plate.
10Cut it into slices, sprinkle some basil on it, and repeat these 10 steps from our carbon steel pan pizza recipe with any leftover dough.
Tips for This Carbon Steel Pan Pizza Recipe
Pizza is not the most complicated dish, and it is even easier to cook in a skillet. You can use any dough recipe you like. All of them are similar, as you need flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and olive oil. Use a stand mixer to speed up the process.
Conclusion
As you can see, cooking carbon steel pan pizza is fun and easy! All you need is dough, some sauce, your favorite toppings, and a carbon steel skillet from Yosukata!
