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Title: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: KJRsmoker on November 18, 2017, 05:39:50 PM
So I've been making my brother's deep dish pizza recipe almost every weekend for about a month in attempt to make the best deep dish pizza I can.  The recipe is based off of Lou Malnati's deep dish.  I think I finally got it to where it is consistently tasty.
Here's the dough pressed into the pans.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/110115.jpg)
Here's the sliced mozzarella on top of the dough.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/110421.jpg)
Here's the sausage on top of the cheese.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/110658.jpg)
Here's the sauce on top of everything.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/110951.jpg)
Out of the oven.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/114059.jpg)
Here's one of the pies out of the pan cooling while I wait patiently.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/114758.jpg)
And finally here's a slice.
(https://storage04.dropshots.com/photos7000/photos/1402747/20171118/115627.jpg)
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Tailgating is my game on November 18, 2017, 11:00:14 PM
Wow that looks great
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: tomcrete1 on November 18, 2017, 11:17:50 PM
Lookin mighty fine! :thumbup:
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Old Dave on November 19, 2017, 05:30:14 AM
Really looks tasty!!
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Pam Gould on November 19, 2017, 10:27:16 AM
Did you cook it in the oven or on the grill..what temp? how long? details   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: KJRsmoker on November 19, 2017, 11:13:25 AM
Did you cook it in the oven or on the grill..what temp? how long? details   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Cooked in the oven for 25 minutes at 475 F.
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: smoker pete on November 19, 2017, 12:39:50 PM
Great job!! I'll take a few slices ... please  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: RG on November 20, 2017, 11:54:03 AM
Oh man does that look excellent! Now I want pizza!!
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Smokerjunky on November 20, 2017, 12:28:30 PM
It looks perfect from here.  Only one thing missing - black olives  :)
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: TMB on November 20, 2017, 12:34:45 PM
Looks perfect but I need a taste first befoe I can really say  ;)
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Roget on November 20, 2017, 02:54:38 PM
Looks good to me.
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: akruckus on November 20, 2017, 02:56:40 PM
My problem with deep dish is my sauce becomes too watery.  can we get some sauce details, maybe a dough recipe.  I do like my east coast thin crust pizza but would never pass up that pizza casserole :P
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: KJRsmoker on November 20, 2017, 07:39:10 PM
Here's the recipe:

For the dough, which makes enough for one 9-inch pizza:
201 grams unbleached flour
92 grams water
38 grams corn oil
8 grams olive oil (not extra virgin)
1 gram yeast (not active dry yeast)
Mix until dough pulls away from side of bowl.  (I just use my hands instead of my KitchenAid mixer.)
Put in bowl (no oil needed) and cover with tea towel.  Into oven with oven light on and a container of boiling water (to add moisture).  Let proof 1 hour, punch down dough, and repeat 2 more times.  I add new boiling water each hour.  After the 3 hours, you can either make the pizza right then or wrap it in plastic wrap and put in fridge for a few days.  Press dough into 9" pan up the sides.

For the sauce:
1 can of crushed tomatoes
Little bit of EVOO
Oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Use part-skim mozzarella, sliced.  Cover with uncooked sausage, then sauce, then Parmesan cheese.  Cook at 475 F for 25 minutes.
Here is a YouTube video of Marc Malnati explaining how to make Lou Malnati's deep dish to use as a guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH_ymnmarRU


Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: Big Dawg on November 21, 2017, 09:07:33 AM
Being a So. Philly boy, I tend towards thin crust pizza with the sauce on the bottom, but I'll definitely take a slice (or three) of that.  In fact, let's just one of those a Personal Pan Pizza ! ! !





BD
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: FinsnFeathers on November 25, 2017, 10:14:44 PM
Yum! Nice job.  :P
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 26, 2017, 10:06:55 AM
How did I miss this post?  Those are great looking pizza pies.
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: KJRsmoker on November 26, 2017, 12:41:52 PM
How did I miss this post?  Those are great looking pizza pies.

Thanks.  They tasted just as good as they look.
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: hd002 on November 26, 2017, 08:48:13 PM
That looks like Malnatti made it ..nice job!
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: HighOnSmoke on November 26, 2017, 09:39:16 PM
Delicious looking pizza!
Title: Re: Deep Dish Pizza - perfected (I think)
Post by: CDN Smoker on November 28, 2017, 04:22:29 PM
Fantastic looking pie. Thanks for the post