HOMEMADE CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA

Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Chicago-style deep dish pizza is a hearty and satisfying dish that features a thick, buttery crust, a generous layer of gooey cheese, and a rich tomato sauce. This recipe will guide you through making this iconic pizza at home, complete with detailed instructions for creating the perfect dough, sauce, and assembling the pizza.

Ingredients:
For the Dough:

• All-Purpose Flour: 3¼ cups
• Yellow Cornmeal: ½ cup
• Salt: 1½ teaspoons
• Sugar: 2 teaspoons
• Instant Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
• Water (room temperature): 1¼ cups
• Unsalted Butter (melted): 3 tablespoons
• Unsalted Butter (softened): 4 tablespoons
• Olive Oil (divided): 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons

For the Sauce:

• Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons
• Grated Onion: ¼ cup
• Dried Oregano: ¼ teaspoon
• Salt: ½ teaspoon
• Garlic Cloves (minced): 2
• Crushed Tomatoes (28-ounce can): 1
• Sugar: ¼ teaspoon
• Fresh Basil (coarsely chopped): 2 tablespoons
• Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper: to taste

For the Toppings:

• Mozzarella Cheese (shredded): 1 pound (about 4 cups)
• Pepperoni (optional): as desired
• Parmesan Cheese (grated): ¼ cup

Instructions: