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Personal Pan Pizza From Scratch

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 3 pizzas

Ingredients

For The Dough

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/4 tsps yeast quick rise
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsps salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water warm
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

For The Pizzas

  • 350 - 450 g mozzarella pizza , grated
  • 300 - 400 ml pizza sauce

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine all dry dough ingredients, add wet ingredients and stir with large wooden spoon until a single dough ball forms (30-60 seconds)
  • Coat the dough ball with a bit of flour and knead into a tighter, smoother ball. Remove from mixing bowl, add a tsp of olive oil to the bowl, rub the sides with the oil and return ball to center of bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towl and set aside in warm, draftless spot for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 550F.
  • Split the now doubled in size dough ball into 3 equal portions. Knead each portion into a tight ball, cover all three with a tea towel and let rest another 10 minutes.
  • Coat a 10" cast iron skillet with olive oil, roll out a ball of dough in the skillet so it evenly covers the entire bottom of the skillet.
  • Top with sauce, cheese and any other desired toppings. Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until cheese begins to yellow and dough is cooked, but still very soft. CAUTION!Pan handle will be extremely hot, use mits or a folded towel!