Work in Progress: Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

by Jennifer Hess on January 25, 2008

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Dinner:  January 24, 2008

While I’ve been fiddling around with my meatless chili recipe, Mike has done some tinkering of his own. This is the latest version of his “wintertime” pizza made in our trusty cast iron skillet. With its thick, buttery crust, this pizza is a completely different beast than the grilled pizza he makes in the warmer months of the year, but it is just as delicious.

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1 amanda January 28, 2008 at 11:58 am

mmm looks delicious! I’ve never used a skillet with pizza, but I am intrigued now.

2 claudia at 'cook eat FRET' January 28, 2008 at 12:02 pm

look missy – you just can’t throw a pic like that up there and then not talk about the thick, buttery crust… details… ???

3 erik_flannestad January 28, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Looks cool.

Details of the experimentation, Mr. Dash of Bitters…

Is it a traditional Italian (flour, water, and yeast) style crust or a more American deep dish style crust? Pre-heat the skillet, like you would a pizza stone?

4 Mary Coleman January 28, 2008 at 12:12 pm

I’m right there with you, Claudia. Three sentences are not enough, Jen!!!
Ask Mike for details, please!

5 SallyBR January 28, 2008 at 12:29 pm

May I join the others begging for the full recipe?????

I normally do my pizza on the grill, but this cast iron thing is tempting…… I just hope you don t have to heat the pan for a long time before adding the dough. With my lack of coordination, I would probably burn myself pretty bad… :-)

6 akaellen January 28, 2008 at 1:10 pm

cruel and unusual punishment to leave us with no details or recipes!

7 Anita January 28, 2008 at 1:13 pm

Hm, I can’t wait until you’ve got this one dialed in enough to share the recipe. I loves me some deep-dish pizza.

8 claudia at 'cook eat FRET' January 28, 2008 at 6:19 pm

boy jen – i think i roused the natives. they’re about to freak out if you don’t come clean with that fine looking crust…

9 Cee January 28, 2008 at 11:19 pm

I don’t do crust but I do want to know what’s on top! Looks delicious.

10 Donald January 29, 2008 at 5:17 am

Hopefully the recipe isn’t one of those, “if I tell you I’ll have to kill you” kinda things. I’d really like to make that crust!

11 SallyBR January 29, 2008 at 7:59 am

The natives are indeed getting restless……. very restless……

12 Jennifer Hess January 29, 2008 at 9:37 am

WOW everyone – this is some response! I don’t think Mike is quite ready to share this one yet, but he’s planning to make it again very soon, and hopefully at that point I can get him to post his recipe. :)

13 claudia at 'cook eat FRET' January 29, 2008 at 10:13 pm

until then i am picketing your blog with a big sign that says
“GIVE UP THE BUTTERY CRUST”

14 amy lee January 31, 2008 at 4:50 pm

i’m with you all. please, oh please. i have been wanting to invest in a cast iron skillet and i think this recipe could make me go out and buy one right this minute!

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