carmen waller
Certainly! Here’s a homemade Chicago-style deep dish pizza recipe for you to enjoy:
Ingredients: For the dough:
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the filling:
- 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well.
- Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Grease a deep-dish pizza pan with olive oil. Press the dough evenly into the pan, covering the bottom and sides. Make sure the dough comes up to the edges of the pan.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Spread a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the dough, covering the bottom.
- Add the cooked and crumbled Italian sausage on top of the cheese.
- In a small bowl, mix together the drained diced tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread this mixture over the sausage layer.
- In another small bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to make the sauce. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce over the top of the pizza, covering all the ingredients.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your homemade Chicago-style deep dish pizza!
