cast iron pan pizza

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The modern version of pizza dates back to late 18th or early 19th century in Naples and South Italy, however the word pizza can be traced back to Roman times and is thought to have evolved from focaccia bread with toppings.

As an Englishman I don't claim to have in-depth knowledge of the different kinds of pizza, but I understand that in WW2 American servicemen fell in love with pizza while in Italy and it's popularity exploded back in the US upon their return. In Chicago or New York they'll dispute the depth of a pizza.

For me I like a thin crust and preferably baked in a very hot wood fired pizza oven, but who has one of those eh? So when I first saw my Youtube friend 'Food Lust' make a pizza in a cast iron pan then I had to try this thing.

So it seems that by starting the cooking of your pizza over a flame to get that gorgeous toasty crust before transferring into your domestic oven on it's highest setting will result is a pretty dang decent pizza. Is it as authentic as the one from your favourite pizza restaurant? No but not bad at all.