Pan Pizza: Clever Oven-Free Recipes

Crispy edges, a soft centre, aromatic spices, and delicious toppings… Sounds scrumptious, doesn’t it? This fit pizza is perfect for all health-conscious individuals keeping an eye on their figure, who nonetheless don’t want to give up their favourite treats. This healthy pan pizza will delight your taste buds, and what’s more, you won’t feel a jot of guilt after eating it.

Dough Ingredients:

• 25g wholemeal wheat flour
• 25g rice flour
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp oat bran
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp milk
• seasonings: salt, pepper, basil

Other Ingredients:

• tomato sauce
• chicken fillet
• tomato
• canned sweetcorn
• mozzarella

Preparation:

• Vigorously mix all the dough ingredients in a bowl. Heat a cast iron pan thoroughly, then drizzle with a few drops of olive oil.
• Pour the dough onto the hot, small pan and use a spoon to shape it into a round disc.
• Fry the dough for about 2 minutes. When many air bubbles appear on the dough, flip it over.
• Once the dough is flipped, remove the pan from the heat, spread tomato sauce on the dough, and arrange all the toppings: chicken fillet pre-fried in a small amount of olive oil, diced tomato, drained sweetcorn, and sliced mozzarella. Cover the pan with a lid and fry the pizza over low heat for about 12-15 minutes.
• Your fit pan pizza is ready! Now, just slice it with a pizza cutter, transfer it to a plate, and dig in.

Tortilla pizza cooked in a frying pan is an idea for a delicious and nutritious treat that you can whip up in just 5 minutes! This quick pan pizza on a tortilla base is perfect as a tasty snack at any time of day.

Ingredients:

• wheat or wholemeal tortilla wraps
• hard yellow cheese, finely grated
• your favourite pizza sauce
• toppings: pepperoni, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, goat's cheese

Preparation:

• Place a tortilla wrap on a well-heated fat-free frying pan. When characteristic bubbles start to form on its surface, flip the wrap over, reduce the heat, and immediately sprinkle with grated yellow cheese.
• Spread the tortilla wrap with tomato sauce and arrange the toppings: olives, pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, and finally, goat's cheese.
• When the edges of the tortilla start to brown, cover the pan with a lid and fry for 2 minutes.
• Pizza is ready to be sliced and served!

Looking for quick pan recipes? You’ve come to the right place! One of our suggestions is a yeast-free pan pizza that doesn't require an oven. Just a few simple ingredients and a quarter of an hour are all it takes to enjoy the taste of homemade, perfectly thin, and super crispy pizza. The only thing you truly need is a good frying pan with a lid. Find out how to make pizza in a pan without adding yeast.

Dough Ingredients:

• 200g wheat flour
• 150ml water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp herbs de Provence
• salt

Other Ingredients:

• tomato sauce
• mini mozzarella balls
• black olives
• cherry tomatoes
• fresh basil

Preparation:

• Place the dough ingredients in a bowl and knead into a smooth, elastic dough.
• Divide the dough into 2 parts. On a floured surface, roll it out as thinly as you possibly can.
• Grease a coated pan with a small amount of olive oil. If you have an induction hob in your kitchen, remember to use an appropriate induction-compatible pan.
• Place one rolled-out dough disc on the still cold pan.
• Place the pan on the hob over medium heat. Fry the dough on one side until it starts to brown and becomes firmer, then flip it over. Quickly spread with tomato sauce, arrange the toppings: mozzarella cheese, olives cut in half, and cherry tomatoes, and cover with a lid. Fry the pizza until the bottom is browned, the toppings are warm, and the cheese is melted.
• Repeat the same process with the second dough disc.
• Before serving, decorate the pizza with fresh basil.

Pizza without an oven? It’s possible! What’s more, a pan pizza made with fresh yeast is every bit as good as its traditional counterpart, which is baked at high temperatures in an oven.

Dough Ingredients:

• 15g fresh yeast
• 0.5 tsp sugar
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 75ml warm water
• 1.5 tbsp rapeseed oil
• a pinch of salt

Other Ingredients:

• your favourite pizza sauce
• mushrooms
• peppers
• ham
• mozzarella cheese
• onion
• dried oregano

Preparation:

• Crumble the yeast into a small bowl, add sugar and 2 tablespoons of warm water. Mix and set aside in a warm place for about 10 minutes for the yeast to get to work.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, oil, salt, water, and the yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth and elastic dough. Set the bowl with the pizza dough aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes to rise a little.
• Roll out the risen pan pizza dough quite thinly, aiming for a circle with a diameter similar to the size of your frying pan.
• Transfer the pizza to a ceramic or aluminium pan and fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes, covered. After this time, flip the dough, spread with sauce, and arrange the toppings: sliced and pre-fried mushrooms (this prevents them from releasing too much water onto the pizza), diced peppers, strips of ham and mozzarella, and onion cut into feathers. Sprinkle the whole thing with oregano. Cover the pizza with a lid and fry over low heat for another 5 minutes.

Fluffy pan pizza made with dried yeast, adorned with delicious toppings, is an easy-to-make dish that will surprise you with its exceptional taste.

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups wheat flour
• 1 tsp dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Other Ingredients:

• tomato sauce
• mushrooms
• onion
• salami
• yellow cheese
• seasonings: salt, pepper, herbs de Provence
• additionally: cooking oil

Preparation:

• Place all the ingredients needed for the dough in a bowl. Knead into a smooth dough.
• Cover the bowl with the dough with a cotton cloth and set aside in a warm place to rise for about 45 minutes.
• Prepare the toppings. Sauté the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms in a well-heated pan. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence towards the end of frying.
• Roll out the risen dough to the size of the pan. Transfer the dough to a steel pan greased with olive oil (preferably a deep frying pan, as the dough rises quite a bit), cover with a lid and fry over low heat for 5 minutes. Flip the dough over, spread with tomato sauce, then add the mushrooms with onion, salami, and yellow cheese grated on a medium grater. Cover the pizza again with a lid and fry for another 10 minutes.

A grill pan or a steak pan is indispensable for fat-free meat preparation, a wok pan is used for Asian cuisine, a pancake pan, as the name suggests, is designed for frying delicious pancakes, and an oven-safe pan allows for baking and gratining various dishes. And what kind of pan will come in handy for preparing pizza? Ideally, a non-stick one (though, as you can see, in most recipes, we still recommend greasing the pan with a small amount of olive oil before frying the dough) that distributes heat evenly.

Choosing a WMF frying pan or another renowned brand guarantees a perfect pan pizza that is just as delicious as oven-baked pizza, and its undeniable advantage is its speed and simplicity. Just a few simple ingredients, a quarter of an hour of your time, and a good quality frying pan are all you need to savour the taste of this Italian delicacy.