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This is a recipe for Chicago-style garlic and butter pizza crust I got from a Rachael Ray magazine. She got the recipe from nine-time World Pizza champion Tony Gemignani (a pizza throwing champion). This is a deep-dish pizza baked in a 9×13 inch baking dish but the recipe says it will also make 1 14-inch pizza.
I’ve never had pizza in Chicago so I have no idea how it compares. I hope one day to get to got to Chicago and have a slice there. It definitely is a very thick crust. I only put a light layer of sauce on, but wish I had done more. I needed more sauce for this thick crust. We ended up dipping the pizza in more sauce.
It was good and the cornmeal in the crust added to the texture and gave it a good crunch. Next time I’ll just make sure to put plenty of sauce and pile on the toppings, this crust can definitely handle it! For me, I couldn’t really taste the garlic in the crust, but maybe that’s because I used the stuff in a jar. I’ll probably add another clove next time. On Monday, I’ll be back with my homemade pizza sauce recipe.
Here is what you need to make the
Chicago-Style Garlic and Butter Pizza Crust
- ACTIVE DRY YEAST
- WATER
- FLOUR
- SUGAR
- CORNMEAL
- SALT
- UNSALTED BUTTER
- GARLIC
- PIZZA TOPPINGS, YOUR CHOICE
Chicago-Style Garlic and Butter Pizza Crust
Ingredients
- 1 (1/4 oz) pkg active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 3 1/4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 garlic clove, ground to a paste
- pizza toppings, your choice
Instructions
- In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Add 1/4 cup flour and the sugar, stir together. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
- Stir the remaining 1 cup lukewarm water, 3 cups flour, the cornmeal and salt into the yeast mixture.
Combine the butter and garlic; mix into the dough. - Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until soft and elastic, 10-12 minutes (I let my kitchen aid do this).
- Lightly grease a large bowl, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and set in a warm place until the dough is doubled in size, 1 hour.
- Punch dough down, then knead for 2-3 minutes (again I let the kitchen aid do this part).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan (I used glass), then press in dough to cover the bottom and 2 inches up the sides; let rise for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Top the pizza dough with your favorite toppings. Lower the oven to 450 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
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Thanks for sharing. I just happened to land on this page while searching about Kitchen Champion on Google. Keep up the good work and all the best.
I prepared this crust tonight. It was such a good pizza and a very simple recipe. A keeper for sure.
I prepared this crust tonight. It was such a good pizza and a very simple recipe. A keeper for sure.
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Greatly appreciate the recipe!
Just so you know, from what I’ve seen, the pizza dough is rolled out flat and lines the bottom and sides of a pie pan. Once lined, the first layer is mozzerella cheese. The second is a layer of whatever “toppings” you want. The third is *uncooked* tomato sauce (it will cook in the oven). Lastly, you sprinkle parmasan cheese over the top.
The “deep-dish” you always hear about refers to just the depth of the pizza and not the thickness of the crust. Chicago-Style pizza seems to really have more in common with lasagna than pizza.
Greatly appreciate the recipe!
Just so you know, from what I’ve seen, the pizza dough is rolled out flat and lines the bottom and sides of a pie pan. Once lined, the first layer is mozzerella cheese. The second is a layer of whatever “toppings” you want. The third is *uncooked* tomato sauce (it will cook in the oven). Lastly, you sprinkle parmasan cheese over the top.
The “deep-dish” you always hear about refers to just the depth of the pizza and not the thickness of the crust. Chicago-Style pizza seems to really have more in common with lasagna than pizza.
Oh goodness my bad Lori, I just read through the comments and saw the toppings sorry.
Oh goodness my bad Lori, I just read through the comments and saw the toppings sorry.
What toppings did you use on this pizza. I want to make it and your toppings look excellent.
What toppings did you use on this pizza. I want to make it and your toppings look excellent.
That pizza is looking good!
That pizza is looking good!
Looks good! You’re rivaling our Chicago style pizza 🙂
Looks good! You’re rivaling our Chicago style pizza 🙂
Looks delicious and, as a Chicagoan, looks close to Chicago style.
Looks delicious and, as a Chicagoan, looks close to Chicago style.
I used bacon and deli shaved ham with olives on part. Since the ham was shaved it did burn a little. If I do ham like that again, I’ll put it under the cheese instead of on top.
I used bacon and deli shaved ham with olives on part. Since the ham was shaved it did burn a little. If I do ham like that again, I’ll put it under the cheese instead of on top.
What toppings did you use? Canadian bacon, pancetta? Looks yummy!!!
What toppings did you use? Canadian bacon, pancetta? Looks yummy!!!
It looks fantastic! Homemade pizza can’t be beat!
cheers,
Rosa
It looks fantastic! Homemade pizza can’t be beat!
cheers,
Rosa
This looks awesome! I’ll definitely have to give it a try!
This looks awesome! I’ll definitely have to give it a try!
Thanks for sharing recipe your pizza looks great.
Thanks for sharing recipe your pizza looks great.