Step 1

Pizza Dough

Step 2

**These dough instructions are for using a stand mixer, but mixing by hand works just as well, it just takes a little longer. 

Step 3

In a Kitchen

Step 4

Aid stand mixer bowl, using a spoon, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar.

Step 5

Let sit for five minutes or until it becomes frothy. Then, add olive oil and stir again.

Step 6

In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt. 

Step 7

Using the dough hook attachment, turn your stand mixer on to a low-medium speed (about 3 or 4). Slowly add the flour mixture while the dough hook is turning.

Step 8

Mix until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about two minutes.

Step 9

Form dough into a ball. 

Step 10

Grease a large bowl with olive oil, place the dough ball in the bowl, and turn it over and over so that all sides of the dough are oiled. Cover with a towel and place in a warm spot for about one hour, until the dough has doubled in size.

Step 11

Pesto

Step 12

If you have time, mix all ingredients in a mortar and pestle until the desired consistency is reached. If not, put all ingredients in a food processor and do the same, just faster.

Step 13

Prepare the shrimp

Step 14

Depending on what kind of shrimp you use, defrost, peel, devein, and pat them dry. 

Step 15

Butterfly the shrimp by using a knife and making a cut along the back, about halfway through the shrimp.

Step 16

Place the shrimp on the chopping board and press down lightly with your hand. Or don’t butterfly them. It’s a personal thing. Say what?

Step 17

Place the shrimp in a bowl, add lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and mix. 

Step 18

Putting it all together

Step 19

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 20

On the stovetop, over medium heat, heat butter in the cast iron Lodge pan until it bubbles.

Step 21

Add shrimp mixture and stir for about three minutes. The shrimp will turn and pink and curl up.

Step 22

Remove the cooked shrimp and wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.

Step 23

Place the empty pan in the hot oven for about 5 minutes. 

Step 24

While the pan is heating up, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, to a size that’s just slightly larger than the pan.

Step 25

Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and place the dough directly into it.

Step 26

Cut off any dough that’s overhanging the edges. You can add some semolina into the pan first if it’s not super non-stick, to prevent your dough from sticking. 

Step 27

Pour pesto on top and spread evenly.

Step 28

Add shredded or sliced mozzarella and finish by adding the cooked shrimp on top.

Step 29

Place the pan back in the oven (middle rack) and bake for about 10 minutes. Use your eyes and nose to decide when it’s done. 

Step 30

Carefully remove the hot pan and slide the pizza onto a cutting board. 

Step 31

Serve hot.