deep-dish cast iron pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees f (43 degrees c))
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
• cooking spray
• 1/3 cup bulk lamb sausage
• 1 (3.5 ounce) link bulk italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 24 slices pepperoni
• 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• sprinkle yeast and brown sugar over warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. let stand 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
• turn mixer to the lowest setting and slowly add 2 cups flour 1/2 cup at a time. add garlic salt and 1/4 cup butter. integrate remaining 2 cups flour and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 to 7 minutes.
• coat a large glass bowl with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil. shape dough into a ball and place in bowl, turning to coat all sides with oil. spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and loosely cover bowl. cover bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm area until dough has doubled in size, about 45 minutes. punch down dough and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
• while dough is resting, heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bulk sausage until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. transfer cooked sausage to a bowl with a slotted spoon, retaining drippings in the skillet. fry italian sausage link in drippings until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. slice sausage.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease a 12-inch cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil.
• press dough into and up the sides of the prepared skillet. poke holes in dough with a fork to prevent air . spread pizza sauce around the base of the crust. sprinkle 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese over sauce; layer half the bulk sausage, half the sliced sausage, and half the pepperoni over cheese. repeat the layers of meat. top with remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese.
• bake in preheated oven on the bottom rack until crust is golden brown, about 25 minutes. brush crust with 1 tablespoon butter; season with italian seasoning and garlic powder. remove pizza from skillet and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.