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