Out of all the designs of pizza, we have actually picked Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza as our 2020 Recipe of the Year. With its crunchy golden sides, gooey layer of cheese (right to the side!), and thick yet fragile crust, it has an appearance and taste that make you desire a lot more. And also, the crust has just five basic components: it’s simple to pull off in a home kitchen.
Our recipe includes 4 baking “techniques.” A renegade, nearly no-knead technique of folding the dough develops airy pockets in the crust. An over night refrigerated remainder allows the dough time to create optimum flavor. Cooking in a cast iron frying pan makes an audibly crunchy crust for your delicious assortment of toppings. And finally, the distinct layering of cheese underneath the sauce functions as a barrier to lessen sogginess.
Ingredients
Contents
- 1/2 cup water (113g)
- 3/4 teaspoon (.8g) instant or active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon (13g) olive oil, plus more for greasing the bowl
- 1 1/2 cups (187g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Instructions
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Combine the water, yeast, salt, olive oil, and flour in a large bowl.
Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix until the dough comes together.
The dough will be shaggy and sticky. -
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
The dough will become smooth and elastic. - Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, punch down the dough and divide it in half.
- Roll out each half of the dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Transfer the dough circles to a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Spread the sauce over the dough circles, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce.
- Top with your desired toppings.
- Bake the pizzas in a preheated 500 degree F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the pizzas cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
