Gluten Free Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
Gluten Free Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 360 grams gluten-free flour
- 350 grams water
- 5 grams instant yeast
- 7 grams sugar
- 9 grams salt
- 18 grams olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 tablespoon cooking fat, such as butter, for greasing
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup red pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the dough, combine the gluten-free flour, water, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil in a large bowl. Mix until a cohesive dough forms. Knead briefly until smooth. (Note: The specific gluten-free dough process may vary; follow package instructions for your specific gluten-free flour blend if available).
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 500
- 3
Thoroughly grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with cooking fat, such as butter, ensuring the bottom and sides are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the prepared gluten-free dough into the greased cast iron pan. Press the dough down gently with your fingertips to evenly cover the bottom of the pan, extending slightly up the sides.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spread a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Spoon dollops of red pizza sauce over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange pepperoni slices evenly over the sauce and cheese layer, covering most of the pizza's surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Carefully place the cast iron skillet with the assembled pizza into the preheated 500°F (260°C) oven. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 500
- 10
Once baked, remove the hot pizza from the oven. Using a metal spatula, carefully pry the pizza from the sides of the cast iron skillet. Lift the entire pizza out of the skillet and place it on a wire rack to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Remove the wire rack and place the pizza directly onto a wooden cutting board. Grate additional Parmesan cheese over the hot pizza, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Use a mezzaluna or pizza cutter to slice the pizza into individual wedges. Sprinkle chopped fresh basil over the sliced pizza before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Gluten Free Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
For the Dough
- 360 grams gluten-free flour
- 350 grams water
- 5 grams instant yeast
- 7 grams sugar
- 9 grams salt
- 18 grams olive oil
For the Toppings
- 1 tablespoon cooking fat, such as butter, for greasing
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup red pizza sauce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the dough, combine the gluten-free flour, water, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil in a large bowl. Mix until a cohesive dough forms. Knead briefly until smooth. (Note: The specific gluten-free dough process may vary; follow package instructions for your specific gluten-free flour blend if available).
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 500 - 3
Thoroughly grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with cooking fat, such as butter, ensuring the bottom and sides are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the prepared gluten-free dough into the greased cast iron pan. Press the dough down gently with your fingertips to evenly cover the bottom of the pan, extending slightly up the sides.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spread a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Spoon dollops of red pizza sauce over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange pepperoni slices evenly over the sauce and cheese layer, covering most of the pizza's surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Carefully place the cast iron skillet with the assembled pizza into the preheated 500°F (260°C) oven. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 500 - 10
Once baked, remove the hot pizza from the oven. Using a metal spatula, carefully pry the pizza from the sides of the cast iron skillet. Lift the entire pizza out of the skillet and place it on a wire rack to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Remove the wire rack and place the pizza directly onto a wooden cutting board. Grate additional Parmesan cheese over the hot pizza, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Use a mezzaluna or pizza cutter to slice the pizza into individual wedges. Sprinkle chopped fresh basil over the sliced pizza before serving.
⏱️ 2 min