Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
April 14, 2019
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Here's a Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza recipe you can make at home. Try this easy, detailed recipe with step-by-step directions for a thick and buttery, flaky crust and a rich, chunky tomato sauce, with plenty of gooey cheese.
INGREDIENTS
PIZZA DOUGH
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 .25-ounce package rapid rise yeast
2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups water (at room temperature)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon olive oil
PIZZA SAUCE
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 medium red onion (minced)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, no salt
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
TOPPINGS:
1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
1/2 cup sliced olives
16 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
TO MAKE THE PIZZA DOUGH:
Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, salt on low speed until blended. Add the water and melted butter. Mix until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again until well blended. Increase speed to medium and knead until the dough is shiny and smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 4 to 5 minutes.
FULL RECIPE