Foolproof Pan Pizza

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 400 grams (14 ounces, about 2 1/2 cups) bread flour
• 10 grams (.35 ounces, about 2 teaspoons) kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 4 grams (.15 ounces, about 1/2 teaspoon) instant yeast
• 275 grams (9.5 ounces, about 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons) water
• 8 grams (.25 ounces, about 2 teaspoons) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to coat pans and drizzle
• 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce, such as our New York-style pizza sauce
• 12 ounces grated full-fat, dry mozzarella cheese (see note above)
• Toppings as desired
• Small handful torn fresh basil leaves (optional)
• 2 ounces grated parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from seriouseats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Serious Heat

Serves 4 to 6 (makes two 10-inch pies)

Combine flour, salt, yeast, water, and oil in a large bowl. Mix with hands or a wooden spoon until no dry flour remains. The bowl should be at least 4 to 6 times to volume of the dough to account for rising.

Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in the bottom of two 10-inch cast iron skillet or round cake pans. (See note above). Place 1 ball of dough in each pan and turn to coat evenly with oil. Using a flat palm, press the dough around the pan, flattening it slightly and spreading oil around the entire bottom and edges of the pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough sit at room temperature for two hours. After the first hour, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 550°F.

Top each round of dough with 3/4 cup sauce, spreading the sauce with the back of a spoon into every corner. Spread evenly with mozzarella cheese, letting the cheese go all the way to the edges. Season with salt. Add other toppings as desired. Drizzle with olive oil and scatter a few basil leaves over the top (if desired)

Transfer pan to oven and bak until top is golden brown and bubbly and bottom is golden brown and crisp when you lift it with a thin spatula, 12 to 15 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with grated parmesan or pecorino Romano cheese. Using a thin spatula, loosen pizza and peek underneath. If bottom is not as crisp as desired, place pan over a burner and cook on medium heat, moving the pan around to cook evenly until it is crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove the pizzas and transfer to to a cutting board. Cut each one into six slices and serve immediately.

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