the real chicago deep dish pizza dough

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/8 cups warm water - 110 to 115 degrees f (43 to 45 degrees c)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 6 hrs 25 mins


• dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
• combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer with a hook attachment; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
• form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl, turning to coat. cover bowl with a towel and allow dough to rise at room temperature until double in size, 6 hours.
• punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. press dough into a 10-inch deep dish pizza pan.