Chicago Deep Dish - Homemade Pizza Recipe

Crispy, golden and irresistibly indulgent, this homemade Chicago deep dish pizza with pepperoni is loaded with gooey melted cheese and rich tomato sauce. A proper Chicago-style pizza recipe that's packed with flavour and comfort in every bite.

PREP: 5 minutes BAKE: 25 minutes DOUGH: 1.5hrs

1350 kcal | 62g protein | 120g carbohydrates | 65g fat | 32g (of which saturates)

Additional Equipment

• 20cm loose based non-stick sandwich / cake tin

Dough

• 140g strong white bread flour

• 95ml water

• 4.5g salt

• 6g instant yeast

• 1tbsp olive oil

• 1tsp sugar

Fillings

• 175g shredded mozzarella

• 200ml pizza sauce

• 25-30g pepperoni

• sprinkle Parmesan cheese

• pinch chilli flakes

• handful fresh basil

Instructions

1. Knead your dough on a floured surface for five minutes and then cover and leave to prove for 1.5hrs at room temperature.

2. Preheat your carbon baking steel on the middle oven shelf at 230c for at least 20 minutes.

3. Roll out your dough (slightly larger than the base of your pan or cast iron skillet).

4. Brush the inside of your pan with plenty of olive oil. This helps to 'fry' the crust and also prevents sticking.

5. Lay your dough into the pan and drape slightly over the top edges to help keep its shape.

6. Add your cheese first, followed by the pepperoni (or other fillings) and finally the tomato pizza sauce.

7. Trim any excess dough around the top edge.

8. Bake for 25 minutes at 230c, then allow to cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from the pan.

9. Finish with grated Parmesan, chilli flakes and fresh basil.

   
   

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wiAwVpS1Njs

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