Chicago Style Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is known for its thick and buttery crust, with the toppings placed in reverse order compared to traditional pizzas.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Chicago Style Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Bread, Dinner, Pizza Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• 2 teaspoon Active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1.25 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Pizza sauce
• as desired Toppings of your choice

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
2. Add water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
6. Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased deep-dish pizza pan. Press the dough evenly into the pan, covering the bottom and sides.
7. Spread butter over the dough.
8. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the butter.
9. Pour pizza sauce over the cheese.
10. Add your desired toppings.
11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
12. Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.