Pan Pizza

This is a thick pan pizza crust. Its a delicious base for your favorite toppings. This photo shows vegan mozzarella and tomato sauce. I've also put veggie pepperoni on half, and real meat on the other - his and hers pizza!

Pizza crust

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 plus 1/3 cup warm water

• 2 cups flour (all purpose or bread flour)

Toppings

• tomato sauce

• mozzarella cheese (or substitute)

• pepperoni and/ or veggie pepperoni

pan pizza ingredients

pan pizza baked

1. Dissolve salt in 1/2 cup warm water. Sprinkle yeast over water and leave for a few minutes until it starts to foam.

2. Add olive oil, remaining 1/3 cup water, and 2 cups of flour. Mix thoroughly and then knead for seven minutes (use a stand mixer with dough hook if you have one - dough will be sticky).

3. Lightly coat the dough ball with olive oil. Then leave to rise for 2 hours. Dough should be doubled in size. 

4. Coat a 12 inch cast iron pan lightly with olive oil. Punch dough down and place dough in the pan. Spread it out to cover the pan in an even layer. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 425° F. Top the pizza as you choose. I spread a layer of tomato sauce over the dough. Then sprinkle a layer of vegan mozzarella over the sauce and top with pepperoni.

6. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow the pizza to cool for five minutes before cutting.