Deep-Dish Pizza Margherita
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (105F to 115F)
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for oiling the bowl
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2-3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 fresh whole basil leaves
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
- cornmeal, for dusting
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sprinkle the yeast over the water.
- Let stand 1 minute, or until the yeast is creamy.
- Stir until the yeast dissolves.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add the yeast and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Lightly coat a large bowl with oil.
- Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to oil the top.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Place in a warm, draft-free place and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Punch down dough.
- Sprinkle a 9 x 13 inch rectangular baking sheet with cornmeal.
- Place dough in pan.
- Press dough until it comes up the side of the pan and is an even thickness on bottom.
- Let dough rise, covered loosely with plastic wrap, in a warm place until double, about 30 minutes.
- Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the dough.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Top with tomaotes, basil, and mozzarella.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake pizza until cheese melts and crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer pizza to a cutting board.
- Cut into squares and serve hot.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/deep-dish-pizza-margherita-105853 (may not work)