The Real Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Dough
Description
This is the real deep dish pizza dough that's used in Chicago. The real thing is nothing like bread, or even pizza dough. It is a buttery, flaky crust.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 1/8 cups warm water - 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 45 degrees C)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup corn oil
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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butter
Directions
1
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer fitted with the dough hook; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
3
Form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl. Turn to coat dough with butter, then cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 6 hours.
4
Punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Press dough into a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan and follow your pizza recipe.