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Baking Steel · bakingsteel.com · Original

Chicago Tavernas labeled by the source

DietNot vegetarian: anchovy, salami, hamburger chunks and 5 more. Reviewed: anchovy; salami; pepperoni; cheese.

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Chicago Tavern (Chicago): cracker-thin, cut into squares (not wedges), rolled with rolling pin, what Chicagoans actually eat

Tradition: 45 to 55% hydration · 475 to 525°F bake (this recipe: 500°F)

Baker's percentages

Every ingredient as a percentage of the flour weight (flour = 100%), the way bakers compare doughs across batch sizes.

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Process

Bake temp

500°F / 260°C

Bake time

8 to 9 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

stone

Ingredients (2)

  • sauce tomatotomato sauce50g
  • cheese mozzarellafavorite cheese blend- we use half low-moisture mozzarella50g

Toppings (14)

Position matters: under the cheese steams, over the cheese roasts, post-bake stays fresh.

  • over cheeseOnions
  • over cheeseGreen Pepper chopped
  • over cheeseMushrooms
  • over cheeseAnchovy
  • over cheeseSalami
  • over cheeseHamburger chunks
  • over cheesePepperoni
  • over cheeseLinguica
  • over cheeseSausage
  • over cheeseBoston Baked Beans
  • over cheeseHot peppers
  • over cheeseSliced meatballs
  • over cheeseBroccoli
  • over cheeseBBQ chicken strips

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