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===== The Inspiration ===== | ===== The Inspiration ===== | ||
- | I've had good results using 9" cake pans, the following recipe makes 3 pizzas using these pans. You may notice in the pictures that the pans are doubled. Cooking a deep dish Chicago pizza without overcooking the crust can be tricky, | + | I've had good results using 9" cake pans, the following recipe makes 3 pizzas using these pans. You may notice in the pictures that the pans are doubled. Cooking a deep dish Chicago pizza without overcooking the crust can be tricky, |
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===== The Crust ===== | ===== The Crust ===== | ||
- | {{ : | + | I found a Giordanos-style recipe on [[http:// |
* 5 cups Flour (King Arthur unbleached) | * 5 cups Flour (King Arthur unbleached) | ||
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* 1-1/2 cups + 2 Tbs Warm Water | * 1-1/2 cups + 2 Tbs Warm Water | ||
- | Mix the yeast in the warm water, set aside while you mix the other ingredients. | + | Mix the yeast in the warm water, set aside while you mix the other ingredients. |
- | � | + | Mix the remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl. |
- | While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce and other ingredients (recipe follows). | + | Add the oil, mix. You'll get a crumbly mixture. |
- | While you'' | + | Mix in the water/ |
- | Mix about 2 Tbs warm margarine or butter with 2 Tbs olive oil. Spread about 1 Tbs in each pan, save the rest. The crust already has a lot of oil and won'' | + | Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, set aside for a few hours to rise. \\ \\ While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce and other ingredients (recipe follows). |
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+ | While you're completing assembly, preheat the oven to 450 degrees (f). Mix about 2 Tbs warm margarine or butter with 2 Tbs olive oil. Spread about 1 Tbs in each pan, save the rest. The crust already has a lot of oil and wont stick, but this step is important. (I think the added oil in the pan affects the heat transfer.) The extra oil is one of the secrets to getting the right crust texture. | ||
Separate about 1/3 of the dough, set aside for the tops. Split the remaining 2/3 into three equal balls, one for each crust bottom. Roll each out to form a thin crust, a few inches larger than the pans, allowing for the crust conform to the sides of the pan, with a little hanging over the edge. Roll around your rolling pin and transfer to the pan. | Separate about 1/3 of the dough, set aside for the tops. Split the remaining 2/3 into three equal balls, one for each crust bottom. Roll each out to form a thin crust, a few inches larger than the pans, allowing for the crust conform to the sides of the pan, with a little hanging over the edge. Roll around your rolling pin and transfer to the pan. | ||
- | � \\ img | + | Carefully work the crust to conform to the bottom of the pan(s). |
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- | Carefully work the crust to conform to the bottom of the pan(s). | + | |
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- | � \\ � � \\ � The '' | + | Heres my three pans ready to load. Layer in cheese, chosen ingredients, |
- | Gently press the top crust down to eleminate as much air as possible. You'' | + | ===== The Stuff ===== |
- | img \\ � \\ �Assembly complete, before adding the sauce: | + | Add your stuff… |
- | img | + | Split the dough you set aside earlier into portions for the top crusts. Roll out (a little thinner than the bottoms). Spread a little of the butter/oil mixture to the inside of the top before you close it up. |
- | ...�and after adding | + | Gently press the top crust down to eleminate as much air as possible. Youll have less air inside if you use sliced cheese, but I get good results with grated cheese. Crimp the edges and remove |
- | img | + | ===== The Sauce ===== |
- | �The Sauce: \\ � (1) 28oz can Contadina crushed tomatoes | + | |
+ | * (1) 8 oz can tomato sauce | ||
+ | * 2-3 cloves crushed garlic | ||
+ | * 1 Tbs dried Basil | ||
+ | * 1 Tbs brown sugar | ||
+ | * 1-2 slices onion, chopped very fine | ||
+ | * Salt and Pepper to taste | ||
- | Baking \\ Place in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 35 minutes. | + | Mix all ingredients, |
- | Check for air bubbles every 10 minutes or so, pierce with a knife as needed to release any air/steam. | + | ===== Baking ===== |
- | The Results \\ � \\ After they'' | + | Place in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 35 minutes. |
- | img | + | ===== The Results ===== |
- | �Slice | + | After they' |
- | img | + | Slice and Enjoy! |
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