Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

Name: Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/3 portion thick pizza crust (see page 22); 175 g mozzarella cheese (shredded); 450 g canned Italian tomatoes (drained and crushed into small pieces with a wooden spoon); 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 45 g Parmesan cheese (finely grated); 2.5 g dried basil; 15–30 ml olive oil; salt, a pinch; black pepper (freshly ground), a pinch

A classic Chicago-style thick-crust pizza with generous toppings and a hearty texture.

1h 10m

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Ingredients

thick pizza crust (see page 22) 1/3 portion

mozzarella cheese (shredded) 175 g

canned Italian tomatoes (drained and crushed into small pieces with a wooden spoon) 450 g

garlic (finely chopped) 2 cloves

Parmesan cheese (finely grated) 45 g

dried basil 2.5 g

olive oil 15–30 ml

salt a pinch

black pepper (freshly ground) a pinch

Instructions

Prepare the dough

Prepare the pizza dough according to the instructions on page 15.

Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 240°C.

Shape the crust

lightly dust the dough with flour, then use a rolling pin to roll it into a crust about 3 mm thick and 27 cm in diameter. Brush a 23 cm-diameter, 5 cm-deep cake pan with oil. Press the dough into the pan so that its edges are level with the rim.

Add the toppings

Spread a layer of mozzarella cheese over the crust. Follow with a layer of tomatoes, then scatter over the garlic and seasonings. Finally, add the grated Parmesan cheese and drizzle the olive oil over the pizza in a clockwise motion.