Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

Serves:

Ingredients

Dough (Makes 1 Pizza)

  • 375 g all-purpose flour
  • 10 g salt
  • 40 g cold butter, cubed
  • 220 g warm water (90°F/32°C)
  • 6 g instant yeast

Sauce (Enough For 2 Pizzas)

  • 50 g butter
  • 100 g white onion, grated
  • 15 g garlic, minced (4-5 cloves)
  • 800 g crushed tomatoes (1 can)
  • 800 g whole peeled tomatoes (1 can)
  • 75 g tomato paste
  • 10 g salt
  • 20 g sugar
  • 2 g dried oregano
  • 2 g dried basil
  • 2 g red pepper flakes

Hot Italian Sausage (Enough For 2 Pizzas)

  • 454 g 80/20 ground pork (1 lb)
  • 7 g salt
  • 10 g sugar
  • 5 g paprika
  • 3 g dried sage
  • 2 g black pepper
  • 2 g red chili flakes
  • 2 g garlic, grated or finely minced (2-3 cloves)
  • 3 g crushed toasted fennel seed
  • 10 g red wine vinegar

Instructions

  1. Combine flour and salt in a food processor. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Dissolve yeast in warm water, then add to the flour mixture. Process until dough forms, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add grated onion and minced garlic, sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add crushed tomatoes, peeled tomatoes (squashed), tomato paste, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened (about 15-20 minutes).
  3. In a bowl, mix ground pork with salt, sugar, paprika, sage, black pepper, chili flakes, garlic, fennel seed, and red wine vinegar until combined. Use as pizza topping.
  4. Roll out dough to fit a greased 12-inch deep dish pan. Layer with mozzarella slices, provolone slices, Italian sausage, sauce, and additional toppings as desired (e.g., pepperoni). Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden brown.
  5. Let pizza cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.