Yes, you can use a skillet to make homemade pizza dough, but it will result in a different type of pizza than the traditional oven-baked version. Skillet pizza is also known as stovetop pizza and can be a quick and fun alternative when you don't have access to an oven or want a different texture for your pizza crust.
Here's a simple recipe to make skillet pizza dough:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (around 110°F/45°C)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
In a small bowl, combine the warm water and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture.
Mix everything together until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, divide it into smaller balls, depending on how many pizzas you want to make.
Take a skillet or a frying pan, and heat it over medium heat on the stovetop.
Roll out one of the dough balls to your desired thickness, making sure it fits the size of the skillet.
Lightly grease the skillet with some olive oil or cooking spray.
Place the rolled-out dough in the skillet and cook for a few minutes until the bottom is lightly browned and starts to puff up. You can cover the skillet with a lid or a large pan cover to help cook the top of the dough.
Once the bottom is cooked, flip the dough over using a spatula, and quickly add your pizza toppings to the cooked side.
Cover the skillet again and cook the pizza for a few more minutes until the cheese melts and the toppings are heated through.
Remove the pizza from the skillet and repeat the process with the remaining dough balls and toppings.
Stovetop skillet pizza won't have the same crispness and texture as oven-baked pizza, but it's a delicious and convenient option when an oven is not available. Enjoy your homemade skillet pizza!