How Do You Make A Chicago-Style Pizza?
Learn how to make a Chicago-style pizza that can cost $35 or more from a pizzeria for about $15 or less at home. Make dough: Mix together 4 c. flour, 2 tsp. kosher salt, 2 tsp. yeast, 1 tbsp. sugar. Add 4 tbsp. olive oil, 4 tbsp. corn or other vegetable oil, 4 tbsp. Crisco. Mix on slow speed till crumbly like peas. Add 1 cup + 2 tbsp. ice-cold water. Mix on slow speed only till incorporated (15-20 seconds). Scrape bowl and mix briefly again (10 seconds). Dough may be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use. Remove from fridge one hour before next step. Divide dough into two portions: 1/3 and 2/3 of total dough. Roll out the large portion as thinly as possible, about 1/4 inch or so. Gently place in deep-dish pie/pizza pan and pat down without stretching. Place 12 oz. Mozzarella cheese on dough and pat down firmly. Add other toppings as desired (e.g., 1/2 lb. thinly sliced deli pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, diced bell peppers, 1/2 lb. Italian sausage). Top with 4 oz. Mozzar
