Gino's Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Do you want to try a different kind of pizza? Gino's Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Recipe is the answer! It's a special pizza that many people love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water
- 1 package Yeast (1/4 ounce)
- 3⁄4 cup Cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1⁄4 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 2 1⁄2 cups Flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F. Use a 12" round deep dish seasoned skillet.
- Grind 3/4 cup cornmeal finely. Sift into a mixer bowl.
- Combine cornmeal, warm water, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, and melted butter. Mix for 10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup flour, then gradually add remaining until kneadable.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for 3-5 minutes.
- Oil mixer bowl. Place dough in, cover, and let rise (1/2 - 1 1/2 hours).
- Punch down dough. Roll into a 1/4-inch thick circle.
- Oil skillet with canola oil. Place dough, and form crust.
- Cover dough, let rise until oven preheats to 475°F.
- Brush the crust with melted butter.
- Layer cheese (1/2 - 3/4 inches), then meat, then sauce.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake at 475°F for 15 minutes.
- Lower to 400°F, and bake for 10-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then serve. Enjoy your pizza!
Notes
- Don't forget to put butter on the crust – it makes it golden and delicious.
- Start with cheese, then toppings, then sauce for the best taste.
- Let it cool a little before you cut it so the toppings stay in place.