Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup rye or whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 cup all-purpose or bread flour (125g)
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can tomatoes
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 4 mushrooms
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1 small chicken breast (4-5 oz)
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan (if you have it)
- Dough stage 1: In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup rye or whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup all-purpose or bread flour, 1 tsp active dry yeast and 1/2 cup water.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes at room temperature until frothy.
- Dough stage 2: After the mixture is frothy, add 1 more cup all-purpose or bread flour, 1 tsp salt and 4 Tbsp olive oil.
- Mix until the dough comes together.
- Remove dough to a floured working surface and knead with the palm of your hand until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
- Sprinkle more flour as needed in your hands or the surface if it's sticking.
- Form into a smooth ball and return to the bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a moist tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 1:30 to 2 hours, until about doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce.
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a sauce pan and saute the onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add the can of tomatoes, dried herbs, and 1/4 cup water.
- Break up any big chunks tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
- Cook on medium low heat until the sauce is very thick, about 30 minutes or so.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in fresh parsley if using.
- Set aside and let cool until ready to use.
- When the dough has risen, remove it from the bowl into a floured surface and push out the air.
- Form into a flat round ball.
- Preheat oven to 425F/220C.
- Roll out the dough to a 10-12 inch circle.
- Grease the 8 x 2 in baking pan lightly with oil.
- Lay the dough across and press it to the bottom and up the sides.
- Spread out the shredded cheese across the bottom.
- The sides might fall over at first but don't worry because you'll be add plenty of fillings!
- Next layer in the chopped bell pepper, mushrooms and chicken.
- Top it with the tomato sauce until the sauce reaches the top of the sides of the dough.
- (You might have a little left over).
- Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 425F/220C for 35-40 minutes or until the crust starts to brown and the extra liquid from the sauce has evaporated.
- After 15 minutes, cover the pizza Lighty with foil so the crust doest brown too quickly.
- Remove after another 15 min.
- and let the pizza finish baking uncovered.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Dig in and enjoy!
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yeast, water, rye, allpurpose, bread flour, salt, olive oil, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, italian seasoning, parsley, green bell pepper, mushrooms, shredded cheese, chicken, parmesan
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/248466-chicago-style-deep-dish-pizza (may not work)