Dive into the heart of the Windy City with our authentic deep dish pizza recipe. Whether you’re a culinary expert or a beginner, this guide helps you master a thick, buttery crust layered with cheese, savory sauce, and toppings. Preheat your oven, don your apron, and bring a taste of Chicago’s legendary pizza to your kitchen!
Tools used:
Crust Ingredients:
- tablespoon and ½ tsp. active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup of olive or vegetable oil
- 2 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt
- Butter as needed
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl add warm water, yeast, sugar, and only a 1/2 cup of
the flour (unbleached flour preferred). Stir well and let stand for 10 minutes.
The mixture will bubble as the yeast begins to activate.
2. Add oil, salt, and flour to mixture. Mix 2 to 3 minutes using a stand mixer
with hook attachment. Dough should be slightly sticky, but binding together.
3. Lightly flour a work surface and form the dough into a ball.
Do not knead the dough.
4. With a stick of butter generously grease the inside of a large mixing bowl.
Dough will nearly double original size so ensure bowl is big enough. Place
dough into mixing bowl and turn over repeatedly until coated with butter.
Cover bowl with a towel and let dough rise at room temp for at least 4 hours.
Dough can rest overnight.
5. Remove towel and punch down the dough using your fists.
Let dough rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
6. Remove from bowl and place on floured work surface. Work dough until
larger than Fat Daddio’s deep dish pan size (approximately 14”).
7. Generously butter the bottom and sides of the Fat Daddio’s deep dish pan.
Gently lift and place dough into the pan, allowing the excess to temporarily
hang over the top of the pan. Press dough down into pan bottom then press
the hanging dough into the corners and walls of the pan. Make sure
dough is pressed well against bottom and walls of the pan. * Optional – Roll dough
docker across the dough vertically and horizontally through the dough.
8. Begin building the perfect deep dish pie with your favorite toppings. For authentic Chicago style layer in order; cheese, meats, veggies, sauce on top.
9. Bake at 425 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until pizza is browned and bubbling.
