Deep Dish Pizza Dough Recipe | Authentic Chicago-Style Pizza Crust
Deep Dish Pizza Dough is the rich, buttery foundation of authentic Chicago-style pizza. Unlike traditional pizza dough, this recipe creates a thick, flaky, and tender crust that is sturdy enough to hold generous layers of cheese, sauce, meats, and vegetables. Made with bread flour, butter, olive oil, yeast, and cornmeal, the dough bakes into a golden, crisp-edged crust with a soft interior. Perfect for homemade deep-dish pizzas, this easy dough recipe delivers bakery-quality results every time.
Cooking Method
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the melted butter, olive oil, bread flour, cornmeal, and salt.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and press it into a greased 9–10-inch deep-dish pizza pan, pressing it up the sides.
- Add cheese, toppings, and tomato sauce in your preferred order.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 30–35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Let the pizza rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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