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Butternut Squash skillet Pizza

Butternut Squash Skillet Pizza

Discover how easy it is to make a cast-iron skillet pizza that bakes faster and makes the perfect lunch with a salad.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Resting time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 22 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

Pizza dough

  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • 3.5 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Pizza toppings

  • 1/2 butternut squash thinly sliced and seeded.
  • 1 cup fresh arugula
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 8-10 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/2 cup vegan cheese
  • pinch sea salt & pepper

Optional toppings

  • 1/2 red onions
  • 1/4 cup capers

Instructions
 

Make the pizza dough

  • Mix the rapid yeast with the warm water, stir and set aside until it foams (about 10 minutes should do it)
    Bread dough rising
  • In a large bowl add 3.5 cups of AP flour, a pinch of salt, and make a well in the middle.
  • Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil to the yeast liquid and pour into the well.
  • Mix ingredients and knead until you get a ball. You will need to add more flour as you go.
  • Oil a clean bowl and place the dough rest for at least an hour. Cover with a clean towel.

Prepare toppings

  • Peel and remove the seeds of the butternut squash,
  • Use a mandoline or a very sharp knife to thinly slice the butternut squash and place it into a bowl.
    Butternut Skillet Pizza
  • Sprinkle some sea salt and olive oil. Gently toss to evenly coat the squash.
  • Preheat the oven at 500F.
  • Brush the cast iron pan with some olive oil.
  • Stretch and press the dough into the pan. If it retracts, leave it for a minute or more until it is relaxed.
    Dough in Cast iron pan
  • Sprinkle some vegan parmesan cheese making sure to cover the whole pan.
  • Brush more oil on the edge of the pizza.
  • Place slices of seasoned butternut squash by overlapping them, add arugula, sundried tomatoes, garlic, kalamata olives in a visually pleasing way.
  • Sprinkle the oiled sage leaves, some salt, and pepper
  • Cook on the stove on medium heat for 4-5 minutes to brown the bottom.
  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 500F until the crust is golden and cooked through.
Keyword italian flat bread, Pizza
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