What's Cooking: Cast Iron Pizza

Forget traditional camp food - pizza x the great outdoors is our new favorite duo.

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10-minute Prep
25-30 minute Cook

Gear Used in This Video:
Yeti Hopper Flip Soft Cooler http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=e295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503&website_id=fa5d5269-0089-4542-9ebb-c8e2874ef612&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F123345%2Fyeti-hopper-flip-8-soft-cooler
Lodge Camp Dutch Oven 6 qt./12 in. http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=e295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503&website_id=fa5d5269-0089-4542-9ebb-c8e2874ef612&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com%2Fproduct%2F884722%2Flodge-camp-dutch-oven-6-qt12-in

Ingredients:

For the dough (Making your own dough is optional):

– 1 packet dry active yeast

– 2 cups bread flour and extra for kneading (We used Bob's Red Mill)

– 3/4 cup warm water

– 1 pinch sugar to activate yeast (We used coconut sugar)

Other Ingredients:

– 1 jar Pizza sauce

– 1 medium sized package mozarella cheese

– 1 piece Parmesan cheese

– 1 bunch fresh basil

– 1 jalapeño and 1 bunch mushrooms (or whichever veggies you'd like for toppings)

Directions:

To make the dough:

– Combine dry active yeast with warm water and a small pinch of sugar (to activate). Let sit 5 minutes until bubbling.

– Slowly sift in the bread flour, mixing to combine into a sticky dough.
– If dough is too wet, add more flour as needed 1 tbsp at a time.

– Turn out on floured surface.

– Knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour if dough is tacky.

– Place in oiled bowl and turn dough to coat.

– Cover with a damp cloth and let sit for 1 hour at room temp.

– Cover in resealable container and refrigerate until ready to pack.

To make the pizza:

– Bring dough to room or outside temp.

– Slice jalapeno, mushrooms and any other veggies you’ll be using.

– Slice or break apart mozzarella cheese.

– On floured flat surface, stretch and flatten dough into circular shape.

– Place stretched dough onto parchment paper.

– Add pizza sauce, about 2 tbsp or less .

– Add cheese.

– Add veggies and any other toppings.

– Place on grill or open fire. If cooking on a grill, turn heat to medium-high.

– Place parchment paper inside dutch oven or skillet.

– Cover by tilting lid slightly to allow venting.

– Cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

– Uncover and remove pizza on parchment paper.

Slice and enjoy!