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How To Make Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

Sally · sallysbakingaddiction.com · 2014 · Original

chicago deep dish (aspirational)

Baker's percentages

Flour

406g

Water

296g

Hydration

73.0%

Salt

3.0%

Yeast

1.72%

Oil

Sauce

794g

Cheese

499g

Dough weight

734g

Process

Bake temp

425°F / 218°C

Bake time

4-5 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

cast iron pan

Bulk

2h

Ingredients (12)

  • flour3 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour3.25 cup · 406g
  • salt1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt1.25 tsp · 7.5g
  • sugargranulated sugar1 each · 12g
  • yeast2 and 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast *2.25 tsp · 7g
  • water1 and 1/4 cups slightly warm water1.25 cup · 296.3g
  • oilolive oil for coating0 each · 0g
  • saltsalt0.75 tsp · 4.5g
  • sauce tomatocrushed red pepper flakes0.5 tsp · 0g
  • sauce tomatoone 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes*0 oz · 794g
  • sugargranulated sugar0.25 tsp · 1.1g
  • cheese mozzarellashredded mozzarella cheese*4 cup · 453.6g
  • cheese othergrated parmesan cheese0.5 cup · 45g

Toppings (8)

  • over cheeseyellow cornmeal60g
  • over cheeseunsalted butter113g
  • over cheeseunsalted butter28g
  • over cheese1 small onion
  • over cheesedried oregano0.5g
  • over cheesearlic cloves
  • over cheeseoptional: 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
  • over cheeseoptional: 4 slices bacon