Pizza - Cast Iron Pizza Pan

EggNorth

Had this cast iron pizza pan for a while and fried everything in it and finally decided it was time to try pizza.   Always make my own dough (The Pizza Bible) and pizza sauce.

I'm getting more away from the pizza stone as I find it browns too fast, I like my pizza toppings a little on the well done side.  

Also stopped using the dough hook on the kitchen aid and started using the flat beater to mix the dough and then manually kneading the dough which I find gives me much better results with working with the dough later.

I make a starter which sits on the counter for a day, then the pizza dough which sits in the fridge for 1 + days (2 days here)

Made the pizza in the cold cast iron pan, which was buttered.

This was about 5 minutes in, just decided to get the camera and the pizza started rising.


And the end result



One of our best pizzas, will be doing it like this for a while.   

Thanks for looking.

chuckytheegghead

Nice looking pie right there!

tikigriller

That's looks incredible. 

Jupiter Jim

Great looking Pizza, if you want to use the stone get it higher in the dome than what you show in your picture and the toppings and cheese will brown up very nice. I use a Roswell Rig that allows for two pizzas at the same time and gets very high in the dome.

http://smokeware.com/collections/grill-accessories/products/roswell-double-pizza-rig

Gunnar

It's early here....crack a couple of eggs on it and I'm in....

55drum

Looks great!!!   How'd the bottom turn out??

Cashfan

That looks great!! I wish I could make my own dough. All I end up making is a mess.

EggNorth

55drum said:

Looks great!!!   How'd the bottom turn out??

Came out great, had crunch but yet it was soft.  Did not get a picture but it did pass the pizza bend test (hold pizza at crust and it bends without toppings falling off)

EggNorth

Gunnar said:

It's early here....crack a couple of eggs on it and I'm in....

Never tried eggs on a pizza, but it sounds and looks interesting, I see the forum heading pizza has eggs.  I would have to add Canadian bacon also 

EggNorth

Jupiter Jim said:

Great looking Pizza, if you want to use the stone get it higher in the dome than what you show in your picture and the toppings and cheese will brown up very nice. I use a Roswell Rig that allows for two pizzas at the same time and gets very high in the dome.

http://smokeware.com/collections/grill-accessories/products/roswell-double-pizza-rig

That looks like a great way to get two pizzas on, when I cook pizza I usually have to make up to 5.  i usually use the stone, but just to finish up and the pie and it's only on there for a few minutes.   2 of those 5 pies do not like crunchy pizza at all.

gtcharlie

Wow.  Looks delicious.   I use my cast iron pizza pan mostly for smashburgers and steaks.   Going to have to actually try pizza on it. 

northGAcock

Nice Pie......you have the right spirit to try improve your methods......

rmr62

Thanks, you just gave me a great idea.  I have a Lodge Dutch oven with the top that doubles as a skillet-----while a bit smaller, it would make a great pizza pan vehicle as you have done there.  Never even thought about using it for that as I have always used my stone.

smokeybreeze

Google "cast iron pizza pan" and find one that fits on your egg. I use the 14" Lodge with handles, and mine just fits on my LBGE - handles add ~3" to the width.  Better yet would be a 1/2" thick carbon steel round chunk of metal that fits your egg but that would get pricey.

Carolina Q

smokeybreeze said:

Better yet would be a 1/2" thick carbon steel round chunk of metal that fits your egg but that would get pricey.

I have a steel yard near me that sells cut-offs and scrap steel for $1/lb. My 1/4" baking steel cost me about $12 as I recall. A 1/2" piece would have been only $24, but overkill. 1/4 is fine. Find a scrap metal dealer.

RalphieBoy

Eggnorth has it right. Making the dough the day before and cook on Cast Iron is the Best way to cook pizza. Put on Egg for 7 minutes, turn for 7 more at 450 degrees. No 600-800 degrees. 
The Best. Platesetter legs up. No need for an adjustable rig, parchment paper or anything else

jeffc5227

Looks perfect thanks for the inspiration.

xfire_ATX

I use this when I put the Pizza on the egg.  https://shop.lodgemfg.com/bakeware/cast-iron-baking-pan-14.asp?

njl

EggNorth said:

Had this cast iron pizza pan for a while and fried everything in it and finally decided it was time to try pizza.   Always make my own dough (The Pizza Bible) and pizza sauce.

I'm getting more away from the pizza stone as I find it browns too fast, I like my pizza toppings a little on the well done side.  

Also stopped using the dough hook on the kitchen aid and started using the flat beater to mix the dough and then manually kneading the dough which I find gives me much better results with working with the dough later.

I make a starter which sits on the counter for a day, then the pizza dough which sits in the fridge for 1 + days (2 days here)

Made the pizza in the cold cast iron pan, which was buttered.

This was about 5 minutes in, just decided to get the camera and the pizza started rising.


And the end result



One of our best pizzas, will be doing it like this for a while.   

Thanks for looking.

What's under your cast iron?

Lit

njl said:

EggNorth said:

Had this cast iron pizza pan for a while and fried everything in it and finally decided it was time to try pizza.   Always make my own dough (The Pizza Bible) and pizza sauce.

I'm getting more away from the pizza stone as I find it browns too fast, I like my pizza toppings a little on the well done side.  

Also stopped using the dough hook on the kitchen aid and started using the flat beater to mix the dough and then manually kneading the dough which I find gives me much better results with working with the dough later.

I make a starter which sits on the counter for a day, then the pizza dough which sits in the fridge for 1 + days (2 days here)

Made the pizza in the cold cast iron pan, which was buttered.

This was about 5 minutes in, just decided to get the camera and the pizza started rising.


And the end result



One of our best pizzas, will be doing it like this for a while.   

Thanks for looking.

What's under your cast iron?

That there is green egg feet

SmokeyPitt

@njl those are the feet that used to come with the big green egg.  They were meant to go under the egg like this. Have been replaced with the table nest.