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Chicago-style Pizza Recipe


Chicago-style Pizza Recipe
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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.

Johnald


Press the dough


...up the sides


Cover with cheese


...and toppings


...tomato


...parmesan cheese

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Ingredients
  • Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Toppings
  • 1 1/4 lb Sliced mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • Other toppings (Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion...)
  • 1 can Crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
  • Oregano, basil, garlic...
  • Grated parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Add all ingredients except oil to a mixing bowl and mix with a dough hook on low speed till the ingredients are combined.
  2. Add oil and mix another 7 minutes. The dough should make a moist smooth ball, not sticky.
  3. Cover and let rise.
  4. Or use a bread-maker.
  5. Heat oven to 400°.
  6. Coat the bottom of a well-seasoned 15x2" deep-dish pan (or a 15" cast-iron skillet) with olive oil.
  7. Place dough in the center of the pan and press it out until it covers the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
  8. Cover the dough with sliced cheese.
  9. Add whatever toppings you want. (Italian sausage is popular in Chicago.)
  10. Pour tomatoes on top and spread out.
  11. Add spices and grated parmesan cheese.
  12. Bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes.
  13. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.

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Comments


We're big fans of homemade pizza. The topping possibilities are endless. This is awesome. Great post.


Great post....:)


I'm particularly fond of Italian sausage on home-made pizza so this sounds terrific for me .I could eat those fennel flavoured sausages all day long !!


Yum! Looks great, thanks for sharing! Not sure how I missed this!


Great recipe... I made the dough in my processor... talk about EASY... I miss my REAL pizza since moving to Texas...


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!!


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