No-oven pizza | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

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How to cook pizza with no oven? ›

Homemade deep-pan pizza: Jamie Oliver

We're talking crispy on the outside, spongy in the middle, with just three ingredients for the base – flour, salt, water. For your toppings, be creative, and embrace what's in your fridge and store cupboard – the possibilities are endless.

The simplest and most accessible baking surface you can use for cooking pizza in a home oven is a preheated half sheet pan. While that can work in a pinch, a half sheet pan is so lightweight that it quickly cools down after you place the raw pie on it.

It's easy to use as you simply place your pizza on top and pop this pizza stone in your cold oven, then set the temperature you need of around 200 degrees and it will achieve that crispy base that you wouldn't get if you cooked your pizza on a normal baking tray.

Stovetop pizza can be delicious to eat and fun to make, as long as you pay close attention to the cooking process. While you can make stovetop pizza in just about any decent pan, a seasoned cast iron skillet is the best choice for even cooking and great flavor.

Meanwhile, you need to let your pizza dough come to room temperature. Placing cold pizza dough on a hot stone can also cause it to break.

Air fryer pizza. You can customize air fryer pizza with your favorite toppings same as you do oven-baked pizza. Just like cake (and cheesecake) and cookies, you can absolutely make pizza with the help of your air fryer — and I'm eager to show you how.

If you're wondering should I oil my pizza stone, the answer is no. Your pizza stone is designed to be ready to cook with. There's no need to sprinkle it with flour or any seasoning yourself either.

Pizza stones are susceptible to what's called "thermal shock," wherein rapid temperature changes (like going straight from a hot oven to a cold countertop) can cause it to crack. (Indeed, cooking a frozen pizza on a pizza stone is another no-no.) Likewise, adding a cold stone to a hot oven can also cause it to crack.

Place pizza stone in the oven and turn oven to 500 degrees. Heat for 1 hour and remove.

Can you cook a pizza in the microwave? ›

Once your microwave is pre-heated, carefully place the pizza inside and set the time to 20 minutes and press the start button again. After your 20 minutes are up, a delicious pizza awaits to be taken out of the microwave and served hot!

Place the frozen pizza directly into the preheated skillet. Cover the pan with a lid to trap the heat and ensure even cooking. Cook the pizza base over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes or until the bottom becomes crispy and golden brown. Use a spatula to lift and check the underside periodically.