Rachs Cast Iron Cowboy Pan Pizza Is Bbq With A Deep Dish Crust Recipes

RACH'S CAST-IRON COWBOY PAN PIZZA IS BBQ WITH A DEEP-DISH CRUST

Steps:

• Make Easy Pizza Dough (or use store-bought)
• Preheat oven to 525˚F to 550˚F (as high as it goes) with rack at center
• For sauce and meat, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil, 2 turns of the pan, add onions, season with salt, and soften a few minutes, add ½ cup water and let it absorb, add garlic and stir, add 1 tablespoon pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and stock, thicken at a simmer 10-15 minutes, then add meat to combine
• Preheat the cast-iron skillet (10-12 inches) over medium-high heat
• Stretch dough into an even round that will cover pan, using a bit of flour to keep it from sticking to a work surface
• Sprinkle cornmeal across the skillet and press dough into skillet and up sides as much as possible
• (Reminder: The pan is hot
• ) Spray the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
• Top the dough with meat sauce, cheeses and roasted red peppers, then place in oven
• Bake the pizza 14 to 15 minutes to deep golden, brown and bubbly
• While the pizza bakes, stir all the ingredients for Ranch Dressing in a bowl and funnel them into a squeeze bottle with the top trimmed to widen spout for thick dressing
• Drizzle the pizza with the ranch dressing and top with pickled jalapeño peppers or hot cherry pepper rings

BARBECUE CHICKEN PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 525 to 550 degrees F, as high as it goes, with rack at center. Preheat a cast-iron skillet, 12 inches, over medium to medium-high heat (to aid in a crispy bottom crust while pizza is in oven).
• Gather your ingredients.
• Remove skin from chicken, remove meat from bones and pull meat into bite-size pieces. Dice onion, grate or mince garlic.
• Preheat a second cast-iron or other skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, 2 turns of the pan, then add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper and soften a few minutes. Add stock and let it finish cooking the onions by absorbing into them. Add ketchup, sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, paprika and mustard. Add chicken to sauce, turn in sauce and remove from heat.
• Roll and stretch dough on lightly floured surface into 12 to 14-inch even round that will cover pan. Turn off heat under skillet, sprinkle a little cornmeal in skillet and press dough into hot skillet and up sides as much as possible. The pan is hot -- reminder. Brush the dough with EVOO and season with a little salt and pepper or red pepper flakes. Top the dough with chicken and sauce and top with the cheeses. Place in oven. Bake the pizza 10 to 12 minutes to deep golden brown and bubbly.
• Combine honey, splash of water and hot sauce in small pot or skillet and heat over low heat.
• Drizzle or brush the pizza with the honey mixture and top and scallions, cilantro and jalapeno.
• To a mixer with dough hook attached, add warm water and yeast and let the yeast bloom and foam, 5 minutes.
• Add EVOO, honey and salt and turn on mixer. Add the flour gradually to form dough. Transfer to a bowl drizzled with a little EVOO and cover; let stand 1 hour.
• Cut dough in half, wrap half the dough and freeze for later use.
• Preheat the oven to 525 to 550 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with fries and bake 15 to 20 minutes to very crispy.
• Add fries to large bowl. Pour butter and remaining ingredients over the fries. Toss to coat. Serve hot.

CAST-IRON FAVORITE PIZZA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine butter, eggs, grated Parmesan, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; let rest for 5 minutes. Grease a 12-in. deep-dish cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough into pan; build up edges slightly., Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking meat into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Spread pizza sauce over dough to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with mushrooms, pepperoni, ham, olives, mozzarella and shredded Parmesan., Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Serve with additional pizza sauce.