Food Network: Chicago Style Pizza

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Chicago Style Pizza
Recipe courtesy Marc Malnati, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
16 ounces water
1/8-ounce yeast
1/2-ounce salt
2 pounds bread flour
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cornmeal
Toppings:
2 cups tomato sauce, jar or homemade
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup spinach, shredded
1/2 cup grated Romano
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Directions
In a mixer combine the water and the yeast and allow the yeast to
dissolve. Add the remaining ingredients except for the cornmeal and begin to mix the dough using a
dough hook on low speed. Once a ball is formed mix on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until the
dough becomes elastic and smooth. Remove from the mixer and place in a bowl coated with olive oil.
Allow the dough to rest for approximately 4 hours. Once the dough is rested, place on flat surface
and dust with some flour.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a deep baking dish or deep dish pizza pan, spread the dough using
your fingers at the bottom of the pan and make sure to have enough dough to come up the sides of the
pan approximately 1/2-inch high.
Begin by placing a layer of the mozzarella cheese on the bottom of the crust. Add the tomato sauce
and all of the toppings. Place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until golden and crispy.
Serve pizza straight from the oven to the table.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided
by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and
therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.