Homemade Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• 1¼ cups room-temperature water
• 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon + 4 tablespoons olive oil

For the Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup grated onion
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper

For the Toppings:

• 1 pound mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• (Pepperoni)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Make the Dough: Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add water and melted butter. Mix until glossy and smooth. Allow dough to rise for 45-60 minutes.

2. Make the Sauce: Heat butter in a saucepan. Cook onion, oregano, and salt until brown. Add garlic, tomatoes, and sugar. Simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir in basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3. Laminate the Dough: Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter, roll into a cylinder, and flatten. Repeat with the other half. Let rise in the refrigerator for 40-50 minutes.

4. Bake the Pizzas: Coat cake pans with olive oil. Roll out dough, transfer to pans, and add toppings. Bake at 425°F until golden brown, 20-30 minutes.

5. Serve: Let the pizza rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your homemade Chicago-style deep-dish pizza!