Our refrigerator was filled with proofed dough that my mom learned to make. We had a meat slicer to cut the pepperoni, salami, and Canadian bacon, and the pizza sauce was house-made. At the end of a long day slinging pies, we fed ourselves with our own pizza. Although we served our customers a typical American menu of cheese, pepperoni, and combination pizzas, ours were topped with kimchi. I preferred mine with kimchi and Italian sausage. Kimchi and pork are a classic combination in many Korean dishes. This kimchi and sausage pizza recipe is reminiscent of the one I grew up eating.
Tips and Tricks for Making Homemade Pizza
This homemade pizza is easy. Good tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, crumbled Italian sausage, and plenty of kimchi is all you need. If a little 11-year-old girl from Seoul can do it, so can you! Here are some tips and tricks:
Although a home oven isn’t quite hot enough to get that perfect crust, a pizza stone retains heat well and can help. Make sure to preheat your oven for at least 30 minutes, which can happen while you assemble the pizza. If you don’t have a pizza stone, use a large (at least 12-inch) cast iron skillet or a sturdy baking sheet that can withstand high heat. Lightly grease the cast iron skillet with cooking oil before preheating it. If the skillet is smaller than 12 inches, the dough will be thicker, so you’ll have to cook it for a little longer. You can also grill your pizza if it’s too hot to turn your oven on. Here are instructions on how to grill pizza. The dough may shrink while you roll it out. Let it rest for 15 minutes before trying again to give the gluten in the dough a chance to relax.
Reheat Pizza on a Skillet
Rather than microwaving leftovers (it’ll get soggy), reheat pizza on a skillet on the stove top over medium-low heat with a tiny bit of oil. You can also reheat it in the oven. More tips on reheating pizza like a pro can be found here!
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While the first pizza cooks, assemble the second pizza with the remaining ingredients. Bake the second pizza while you enjoy the first one. Did you love the recipe? Leave us a review in the comments!
