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Gooey Apple Pie

Unknown · seriouseats.com · 2015 · Original

Chicago Deep-Dish (asserted)

Chicago Deep-Dish (Chicago): buttery cornmeal crust in deep pan, cheese UNDER sauce (Uno/Malnati), ~2" deep, 35-45 min bake

Style norms: 50–60% hydration · 425–500°F bake (this recipe: 425°F)

Baker's percentages

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

Flour

150g

Water

Hydration

Salt

Yeast

Oil

Sauce

Cheese

Dough weight

150g

Process

Bake temp

425°F / 218°C

Bake time

20-20 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

cast iron pan

Ingredients (2)

  • flour1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar0.5 cup · 150g
  • egg dough1 egg white

Toppings (5)

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

  • over cheeseapples5 lb · 2268g
  • over cheesecornstarch2 tbsp · 15g
  • over cheeseground cinnamon0.5 tsp · 2.1g
  • over cheesefresh juice and 1 teaspoon grated zest from 1 lemon2 tsp · 8.4g
  • over cheese1 recipe Easy Pie Dough