Pull-apart pizza with a Parmesan crust
King Arthur Baking Company · 8 min video
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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
- pizza dough flavor
- pizza sauce
Mix the dough ingredients with the paddle attachment for about two minutes, then switch to the dough hook and knead six to eight minutes until a slightly sticky ball with some strength forms; it will not fully clean the bowl.
- semolina
- flour
Cover and rise at room temperature for about 45 minutes, until slightly expanded.
- oil
Line the bottom of a cast iron skillet with parchment and oil the pan generously.
Preparing the cast iron pan
- 2–3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Sprinkle in two or three tablespoons of Parmesan, shake to coat the bottom and sides, add more as needed, break up clumps, then tap out the excess for an even layer.
Coating the pan with Parmesan
- cheddar cheese powder
In a large mixing bowl combine cheddar cheese powder and pizza seasoning.
The topping blend
- pizza seasoning
- flour
Flour the work surface well and turn the dough out with a bowl scraper.
Pat and stretch the dough to a rough rectangle about 9 by 13 inches, finishing with a rolling pin.
Cut into strips about one inch across, then across into one-inch cubes.
Cutting cubes and coating them
- 1 cup cheese
- 1 cup toppings
Add about a cup of cheese and about a cup of toppings, mix evenly and break apart any dough chunks.
Scatter the dough evenly in the pan, cover and rise about an hour at room temperature until puffy.
Bake until the top is brown and the Parmesan edge golden brown.