3 cups flour
1 cup warm milk
2 egg yolks
3 tbsp sugar
1 packet dry yeast
2 sticks of butter (1 stick=8 tbsp)
Step 1: Combine milk with yeast and 1 tbsp sugar
Step 2: Combine egg yolks with 2 tbsp sugar in the separate bowl
Step 3: Melt the butter and let it cool back down to room temperature
When bubbles appear in the yeast mix start adding ingredients from steps 2 and 3 to it. When 2/3 of the flour is added, you have the option of mixing in desired spices into the dough (we added oregano, garlic powder, chili flakes and coarse salt). Knead the dough with hands until homogenous and doesn't stick to fingers.
Wrap bowl of dough with Saran wrap (tightly) and set in a warm place to rise (about 1.5 hrs)
While dough is rising prepare the sauce and the pizza toppings. We went with a secret sauce recipe and selected broccoli, yellow pepper, cremini mushrooms, spicy sausage and topped everything with 1 block (1/2 lb) of mozzarella cheese. To help the broccoli and yellow peppers cook we steamed them for about 5-7 minutes prior to adding them to the dough.
Once the dough is ready, load it into the cast iron pan making sure that the edges are slightly raised. Add the toppings.
Place in the oven, preheated to 500F for 12-15 minutes. Watch intently until done :)
