Chicago-style Pizza
From johnald 16 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 8
We missed this after we left Chicago. I've made this recipe about 20 times this past year, and I'm getting the hang of it. It's been a big hit with my family and friends.
Ingredients
- Crust shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups water shopping list
- 1 teaspoons sugar shopping list
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet) shopping list
- 3 1/2 cups flour shopping list
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal shopping list
- 1 teaspoons salt shopping list
- 1/2 cup olive oil shopping list
- Toppings shopping list
- 1 1/4 lb Sliced mozzarella or provolone cheese shopping list
- Other toppings (Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion...) shopping list
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz) shopping list
- oregano, basil, garlic... shopping list
- Grated parmesan cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Add all ingredients except oil to a mixing bowl and mix with a dough hook on low speed till the ingredients are combined.
- Add oil and mix another 7 minutes. The dough should make a moist smooth ball, not sticky.
- Cover and let rise.
- Or use a bread-maker.
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Coat the bottom of a well-seasoned 15x2" deep-dish pan (or a 15" cast-iron skillet) with olive oil.
- Place dough in the center of the pan and press it out until it covers the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Cover the dough with sliced cheese.
- Add whatever toppings you want. (Italian sausage is popular in Chicago.)
- Pour tomatoes on top and spread out.
- Add spices and grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Press the dough
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...up the sides
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Cover with cheese
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...and toppings
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...tomato
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...parmesan cheese
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The Rating
Reviewed by 10 people-
Nothin quite like a real Chicago pizza. They just do not make them like this anywhere else. Thanks. A 5
elgourmand
in Apia loved it
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looks good!!! yum is all i can say!
midwestguy
in Chicago loved it
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OMG you make making homemade dough sound too easy!! I will try this instead of my trusty CB box mix! We are huge fans of pizza at home too. I will give this a try and see how my fans like it! Thanks!!
showmegirl
in Midwest loved it
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