We give you two cheese pizza options, and you can make the perfect gluten-free pizza in just a few minutes if you keep some par-baked pizza crusts in the freezer. Made with Pamela’s Pizza Crust Mix.
- 1 box Pamela's Pizza Crust Mix
- 2¼ tsp yeast
- 1 cup very warm water (100°F)
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- For dusting: Pizza Mix, rice flour, or cornmeal
- ¼ cup favorite pizza sauce
- 1¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Parmesan, finely grated (Optional)
- 3 TBSP basil pesto
- ½ cup aged provolone cheese, grated
- ½ cup fontina cheese, grated
- Parmesan, finely grated (Optional)
Yield:
FOR THE CRUST:
CLASSIC RED PIZZA TOPPINGS:
CLASSIC GREEN PIZZA TOPPINGS:
- PIZZA DOUGH: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together dry ingredients. Add liquids and mix on medium to combine for about 15 to 30 seconds. The pizza dough will be sticky. Scrape down the pizza dough into a ball in the bowl, lightly oil the dough, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled. You can let the dough rest overnight in the refrigerator and form and bake the pizzas the next day. It is easier to rise, form, and par-bake crusts, then use them the next day or freeze them for later use. Wrap well in plastic wrap or a ziplock bag if keeping crusts overnight or freezing
- FORMING CRUST: When the pizza dough is doubled, divide the dough using a rubber spatula down the middle, leaving the dough puffy and trying not to deflate it. Sprinkle cornmeal on a large piece of parchment and form pizza by gently patting dough (with oiled fingers if necessary, or by using some extra Pizza Crust Mix or rice flour dusted on pizza dough) into a 9” circle. Allow crust to rise about 10 minutes while patting out the second dough while the oven pre-heats.
- PAR-BAKING: Pre-heat the pizza stone or pan (rimmed sheet pan turned upside down will work) in the top third of a pre-heated 475° oven. Slip the parchment with pizza crust onto the pizza stone and par-bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove parchment paper and throw it away.
- BAKING: After the crust is par-baked, spread sauce over the top of the crust, add cheese and distribute evenly, return pizza to stone and bake for 5 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted and the bottom is lightly browned in some places. Allow to rest for a few minutes before cutting.
- If using frozen par-baked pizza crust: preheat oven and pizza stone in the top third of the oven to 475°. Spread sauce on top of the frozen pizza crust, add cheese, and distribute evenly over the sauce. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes before cutting.
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RECIPE NOTE
If you don't have a stone or pan you can bake the pizza just on parchment right on the rack. If you don't have parchment you can spray a sheet pan with oil and sprinkle it with cornmeal before spreading the dough and allowing it to rise. Of course, you won't be able to pre-heat the pan but your pizza will still be delightfully chewy and crispy.
The cheeses were chosen to complement the sauces and because they kept a great melting consistency that still hugged the crust. If you want to add a traditional touch, sprinkle some finely grated Parmesan over the top after final baking.