HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Chicago-style deep dish pizza is a hearty and satisfying dish that features a thick, buttery crust, a generous layer of gooey cheese, and a rich tomato sauce. This recipe will guide you through making this iconic pizza at home, complete with detailed instructions for creating the perfect dough, sauce, and assembling the pizza.

Ingredients:

For the Dough:
  • All-Purpose Flour: 3¼ cups
  • Yellow Cornmeal: ½ cup
  • Salt: 1½ teaspoons
  • Sugar: 2 teaspoons
  • Instant Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
  • Water (room temperature): 1¼ cups
  • Unsalted Butter (melted): 3 tablespoons
  • Unsalted Butter (softened): 4 tablespoons
  • Olive Oil (divided): 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons
For the Sauce:
  • Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons
  • Grated Onion: ¼ cup
  • Dried Oregano: ¼ teaspoon
  • Salt: ½ teaspoon
  • Garlic Cloves (minced): 2
  • Crushed Tomatoes (28-ounce can): 1
  • Sugar: ¼ teaspoon
  • Fresh Basil (coarsely chopped): 2 tablespoons
  • Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper: to taste
For the Toppings:
  • Mozzarella Cheese (shredded): 1 pound (about 4 cups)
  • Pepperoni (optional): as desired
  • Parmesan Cheese (grated): ¼ cup

Instructions:

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