Pizza with chorizo, red pepper and mozzarella

Pizza slices baked on a baking sheet – crispy, crunchy and full of flavor

Pizza brud is one of those recipes that you come back to again and again. They are easy to make, packed with deliciousness – and can be used as a lunch, snack, packed lunch or part of a buffet. In this version, we combine spicy chorizo, sweet red pepper and creamy mozzarella. The result? An irresistible brud with lots of juice, flavour and crunch.

What makes these pizza crusts special is the way they are baked. Instead of a regular baking sheet, we use a baking sheet, which gives a significantly crispier bottom and shorter baking time. A baking sheet acts as a heat bank – it holds extreme heat and transfers it quickly to the underside of the bread, which is exactly what you want when baking something with moist filling and cheese. You avoid soft or “sweated” bottoms, and instead get pizza crusts with a slightly bubbly top and a firm, golden crust underneath.

The filling is mixed directly into the risen dough – this means it’s spread out a bit randomly, giving it a rustic and homemade feel. You don’t have to shape them perfectly – the more random, the better. They just need to rise a bit before they go onto the piping hot baking sheet, where they’ll be ready in under 10 minutes.

Pizza dough can be varied with, for example, ham, pepperoni, grilled vegetables or feta. You can also add fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes or olives for a more Mediterranean-inspired variation.

A baking steel makes it easy to bake bread and pizza like you would on a stone oven – and this recipe is a great place to start if you want to explore the possibilities. The crispiness you get on the bottom is incomparable to a regular baking sheet.

Try ourcarbon steel baking pan– the perfect tool for both pizza crusts, focaccia and classic pizzas.