Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza cooked in a cast-iron skillet is a little piece of heaven! Fill it with your favorite ingredients and you'll have a great family dinner on the table in less than an hour.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 envelope instant yeast (equal to 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (not hot)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
For the pizza:
- 6-8 slices deli sliced mozzarella cheese
- 28 oz can of San Marzano whole tomatoes
- Italian sausage, pepperoni, any other toppings
- Italian seasoning
- Grated parmesan
Instructions
To make the dough:
- In a stand mixer or food processor, mix together the flour, yeast, cornmeal, sugar, and salt. While the mixer is running, add the warm water and cooled butter. Mix until dough ball forms. If the dough doesn't come together, you can add a tsp of warm water at a time until it comes together. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour. *Make sure your water is not hotter than 90 degrees or it will kill the yeast. Also make sure the melted butter has cooled. If you melt it in the microwave, let it cool on the counter at least 5 minutes before adding.
- Once dough ball forms, place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a kitchen towel. Let it sit on the counter or in a warm, dry area (microwave, proofing oven, etc.) for 1-1 1/2 hours or until it doubles in size.
To assemble pizza:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- When dough is ready, lightly flour the bottom of the cast iron skillet or pan you are using (I like to flour with cornmeal). Place the dough in the middle of the skillet and spread the dough out into the pan, making sure to spread it up the sides of the skillet. Once you've done this, cut a pat of butter into small pieces and dot the bottom of the dough. Place in the preheated oven for 10 minutes while you're preparing your other ingredients.
- After 10 minutes, remove skillet from oven. Sprinkle dough with Italian seasoning and garlic powder (or garlic oil if you have it).
- Layer the mozzarella slices into the bottom of the pizza.
- Next add the Italian sausage, pepperoni, and any other ingredients you prefer.
- Pour the whole tomatoes into a bowl with the juices and gently break apart using the back of a fork. Pour the sauce on top of the pizza. Top with grated Parmesan.
- Cook for 30-40 minutes or until crust is browned and it pulling away from skillet slightly.
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