Spontaneous Cast Iron Pan Pizza Cook

cazzy · December 2012

So at 6:30pm, I decided I was going to make a pizza. Didn't have any dough, but I decided I was going to make a Cast Iron Pie. Started thinking about @Zippylip 's Mushroom Pizza cook, so I figured I'd go with that as my inspiration. Used his dough recipe and went with a 1/2 batch like he did for his mushroom pie.

Could the dough have proofed a lot longer? Heck yeah, but for 90 minute old dough, it sure was awesome. Did I know what I was doing? Nope! Did I somehow stumble into a pan pizza that was better than anything I could have ordered? Sure did! :P

3rd pizza cook in 4 days...I'm either going mad or the Italian in me is coming to the surface. lol

cazzy · December 2012

Had no flipping clue how long to cook it. Was looking at it and it smelled and looked done. hah Totally a feel cook here!

ttexxan · December 2012

COuld you share recipe looks fantastic

nolaegghead · December 2012

Looks great - you're a pizza natural!

ttexxan · December 2012

what kind of cheese and toppings yum

cazzy · December 2012

1/2 Batch of Zippylip Dough

Condensed written instructions:

1) Combine 1.5 cups of cold water, 3 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of yeast and 1 teaspoon of salt;
2) Mix with a spoon for a few seconds to eliminate any large pools of water;
3) Let stand for 20 minutes;
4) Mix on medium for 20 minutes (it will be very soupy, don’t worry);
5) Turn off, cover, let stand for another 20 minutes;
6) Turn mixer back on & add up to 1 additional cup of flour (about 1 tablespoon at a time) allowing it to incorporate. Repeat this until you get the consistency you are looking for (it should be pulling away from the bowl, yet still be sticky enough so that it is a pain in the ass to get out of the bowl);
7) Remove from bowl, cut into individual pieces (2 for 2-16 inch pies, 3 for 3-12 inch pies, or 4 for 4-12 inch thin-crust pies);
8) Place in separate oiled plastic containers & cover;
9) Refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours and up to 4 days;
10) Remove about 2 hours before you are ready to use;
11) When removing from the bowl, be patient, it will want to stay in the bowl, this is normal;
12) On a floured surface, gently shape the dough (due to the higher moisture content, this dough will be harder to work with than more typical dough, so be careful not to tear it – tossing will not likely be possible);
13) Bake on egg at a minimum of 650 degrees. This dough benefits from higher temps, I’ve tried it at lower temps and the results were not as good. It will take about 6 minutes at this temp.

I obviously skipped a lot of the steps, but I did follow the recipe up until I pulled the wet dough out of the bowl. I worked it a bit, then put the dough in a well oiled 12" cast iron pan. After which, I shower-capped the pan and let it proof for 45 min.

Preheated the egg @ 550.

After proofing, I pressed the dough so it was all the way to the edges and added toppings. Full layer of pepperonis and a bottle of Giorgio sliced mushrooms. Then I applied a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Next, I seasoned it with dry basil and drizzled Cento Crushed Tomatoes on the pie.

I say the cook took about 20-25 minutes. Just watch it and use your senses. lol

henapple · December 2012

Looks great.

Skiddymarker · December 2012

Holy smoke Cazzy, that looks great! you have found your true calling, wings and pies.

R2Egg2Q · December 2012

That looks great Cazzy! I'm gonna have to try one of those.

Griffin · December 2012

Awesome!! So what size CI pan did you use?

SWVABeanCounter · December 2012

WOW, if that was even half as good as it looks you really nailed it.

ttexxan · December 2012

Cazzy thanks for instructions!! Will be doing this weekend!! Looks fantastic and going to break my diet arrrrr

travisstrick · December 2012

That looks unreal. I feel like a loser for doing papa Murphy's last night.

cazzy · December 2012

Griffin said:
Awesome!! So what size CI pan did you use?

I'm pretty sure it's a 12" pan.

cazzy · December 2012

travisstrick said:
That looks unreal. I feel like a loser for doing papa Murphy's last night.

Lol...nah you're good bruh. Make some pizza this weekend...just use bread flour instead of the 00. Will still be good.

travisstrick · December 2012

Why not 00? I have several bags of it.

SamFerrise · December 2012

Awesome looking pizza man! Well done, just like I prefer. Great job!!

cazzy · December 2012

travisstrick said:
Why not 00? I have several bags of it.

Oh then you really are a L-) then since you already have the most difficult ingredient to obtain. :-\"

cazzy · December 2012

SamFerrise said:
Awesome looking pizza man! Well done, just like I prefer. Great job!!

Is it weird that I feel giddy that Mr. Pizza gave me his blessing?? =))

Haha...really though...thanks Sam! :)

fishlessman · December 2012

i love pan pizza cooked in an oiled pan and yours look great. was gettting tired of always doing the same high temp pie. try adding a dusting of seasalt to the oil in the pan before you put the dough in, it really adds to the slightly fried crunch you get from the bottom. ive been using steel tray sheets, will try the cast iron on the next one

fruitguy · December 2012

Do you do this with the placesetter, was the pan on the stone or did you use the feet or something similar for a gap
thanks
james

cazzy · December 2012

fishlessman said:
i love pan pizza cooked in an oiled pan and yours look great. was gettting tired of always doing the same high temp pie. try adding a dusting of seasalt to the oil in the pan before you put the dough in, it really adds to the slightly fried crunch you get from the bottom. ive been using steel tray sheets, will try the cast iron on the next one

Thanks!

I'lll try that...thanks for the tip!

cazzy · December 2012

fruitguy said:
Do you do this with the placesetter, was the pan on the stone or did you use the feet or something similar for a gap
thanks
james

Used adjustable rig set up for indirect and placed the pan right on the bge grid above the felt.

ttexxan · December 2012

Cazzy so you added pepperoni and mushrooms. Any sauce used. Looks very moist. Almost looks like red sauce on there since so juicy. Not a big mushroom eater but looks yummy.

cazzy · December 2012

Yeah...pepperoni and mushroom added directly on dough, then cheese, then topped off with sauce.

The sauce was crushed tomatoes directly out of the can. The Cento brand is a great consistency right out of the can. I only added basil, garlic powder and oregano so it's very simple.

Had good flavor and a great crunch to the crust...but the oil in the pan helps alot with that. For pretty much just free handing, it came out great and I'd happily give it a 8.5.

ttexxan · December 2012

thanks for all instructions going to give a go on Sat

YEMTrey · December 2012

Sweet baby jeebus that looks good! Exactly the way I like my pizza.

JerkChicken · December 2012

Looks so good. I'm getting fatter just looking at it.....

davejames0426 · December 2012

Can this be made ahead and frozen for future use?

cazzy · December 2012

davejames0426 said:

Can this be made ahead and frozen for future use?

I can't recall who, but someone recently said they did that and had great results. Let us know how it works out!

cortguitarman · December 2012

Giving this a try for my birthday dinner tomorrow.

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