What can you substitute for a pizza stone?

Table of Contents:

1. What can you substitute for a pizza stone?
2. What kind of pan is used for deep dish pizza?
3. How do you season a deep dish pizza pan?
4. What is a Detroit style pizza pan?
5. How deep is a Chicago deep dish pizza?

What can you substitute for a pizza stone?

These five alternatives each have their own advantages, but most are already in your kitchen and produce pretty perfect pizza with ease.

1. Inverted Baking Sheet. ...
2. Cast Iron Pan. ...
3. A Hot Grill. ...
4. Pizza Pans. ...
5. Baking Steel.

What kind of pan is used for deep dish pizza?

You will need two deep dish 9×2 inch round cake pans if you are making both pizzas at the same time. You can also use 9 inch springform pans.

How do you season a deep dish pizza pan?

To properly season a pan, first wash it thoroughly, then dry it and pass it through the oven to heat the pan and make sure it is thoroughly dry. Now you can coat the pan with salad oil and pass it through the oven at about 425 F for 20 minutes. The pan should have a slight golden tint to it at this point.

What is a Detroit style pizza pan?

Detroit-style pizza is a rectangular pizza with a thick crust that is crispy and chewy. ... This style of pizza is often baked in rectangular steel trays designed for use as automotive drip pans or to hold small industrial parts in factories.

How deep is a Chicago deep dish pizza?

Chicago-style pizza usually refers to deep-dish pizza, which is a thick pizza baked in a pan and layered with cheese, fillings like meat and vegetables, and sauce–in that order. The crust is usually two to three inches tall and gets slightly fried due to the oil in the pan.