How To Make Neapolitan Pan Pizza Without A Pizza Oven

Almost Effortless, Yet Tastes Just Like Traditional Neapolitan Pizza

Not everyone has a pizza oven or pizza peel at home, and if this sounds like you, then this pan pizza recipe might be the perfect fit. It’s all about creating a Neapolitan-style pizza, without any special equipment. All you need is a pan and a little passion! This method might surprise you with the result still that beautiful puffed crust, chewy base, and oozing mozzarella that make every bite taste like you’re in Napoli.

In this video, I have the help of pizza master Gigio Attanasio, who also happens to be a good friend of mine. (If you want to learn more about pizza making, I highly recommend subscribing to his channel!)

This stovetop pan pizza recipe works best for those busy nights when you’re only making one or two pizzas and don’t want to heat up a full oven. All you need is your stove and to finish it off nicely, an electric oven. Even better, if you struggle with kneading, stretching, or baking homemade pizza dough, but you still want to enjoy it at home, then you will love this recipe because everything is made easy.

How to Make NEAPOLITAN PIZZA in a PAN without a Pizza Oven

A stovetop hack so good, it might just change pizza night forever

Vincenzo’s Tips to Make the Best NEAPOLITAN PAN PIZZA RECIPE

Stretch to fit

Make sure when you stretch your dough, it matches the size of your frying pan. No pizza hanging off the edges please – and nothing too small either!

Smoke Signals Mean Go

If you’ve got a pyrometer, use it to check the heat of your pan. No pyrometer? No worries. When you start seeing smoke from your pan, that’s your sign, it’s showtime.

Crank That Heat

Your electric oven can be likened to your pizza’s tanning bed. Set it to broiler mode, and once it’s glowing red, it’s ready. Preheat close to max, then crank it to full blast (around 400°C) when your pizza’s ready to go in.

Plastic Not Allowed

Never use a frying pan with plastic parts unless you want a melted mess instead of a Pizza Napoletana. Only use pans that can handle the heat!

We Like Spots

To get those beautiful leopard spots, carefully lift your pizza closer to the roof of the oven, right under the broiler, for the final 10 seconds so the top gets closer to the heat. Keep an eye on it and be careful not to burn your hand.

How to Serve Neapolitan Pan Pizza

Pour some extra virgin olive oil on top, add a few fresh basil leaves for the final touch, then slice it up while it’s hot. Fold it, bite it, devour it… and watch it disappear in record time.

Neapolitan Pan Pizza

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This recipe is for every pizza lover who doesn’t have a wood-fired pizza oven at home. Imagine, a golden brown crust without even the thought of a pizza stone or any fancy tools. All you need is your frying pan, your stovetop, and a love for crispy, cheesy pizza. Even better, this technique uses a no-knead pizza dough recipe, which is perfect for beginners. It's not a Chicago deep dish pizza, but something better. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, a camping trip, or even a beach day, no matter the occasion, it's fool-proof!

Equipment

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  Wooden work bench
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  Frying pan / cast iron pan
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  Pyrometer (optional)
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  wooden spoon
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  Spatula

Ingredients

• ▢ No Knead pizza dough, follow this recipe
• ▢ Semolina flour
• ▢ Pizza Sauce, follow this recipe
• ▢ Fresh mozzarella cheese
• ▢ Basil leaves

Instructions

• Preheat a frying pan over medium heat while you stretch the dough. At the same time, preheat your electric oven on broiler mode so it’s hot and ready.
• Place your dough ball on a workbench dusted with semolina flour. Press down gently in the center and work your way outward. Turn the dough and repeat, pressing from the center outward again to form a round shape.
• Transfer the dough to the preheated pan and stretch the edges slightly to fit the pan. Once bubbles begin to form, add a portion of tomato sauce on top, gently spreading it over the base, leaving room around the edge for the crust.
• Add the rest of your toppings—mozzarella, basil leaves, choose your favorites. Check the bottom of the dough for leopard spots and once they appear finish the pizza in the pre heated electric oven.
• Place the frying pan on the top shelf of the oven and cook for 120 to 130 seconds, until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly charred.

Video

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