This dish is my wife’s favorite. I have made several attempts to master the pie since my wife would like to call an order into Pizzeria Uno’s, nearly 30 minutes away. My ingredients (store bought, and garden) cost under $7 and made one large and one small pie. This is also served great as left overs. 🙂

Dough:

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 2 Cups warm water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of fine ground yellow cornmeal
• 5-6 cups of flour

Add the water into a mixing bowl with the yeast and let it begin to bubble for nearly 8 minutes. Then add the oils, cornmeal, and begin to mix in the flour slowly. Mix and scrape down the sides for nearly another 8 minutes until the dough comes together.

Take the dough out (I flour my hands to prevent any stickiness) and punch the dough down. Oil (1-2 Tablespoons) the bottom of a large bowl, add the dough, add a bit more olive oil to the top, and cover with a dampened warm towl. The trick to this dough is a double rise. After an hour, check the dough. If it has risen, punch it down, and let it rise again. This will then double to triple in size.

Once you are ready to make the pie, you will need some deep cake tins. We so happened to have these from my wife’s grandmother’s house and they have came in handy for the deep dish pizza. Lightly oil the bottom of the pan(s). I split have of the dough and begin to mold it into the bottom of the pans, then working it up the sides. Once you have molded the dough, begin my adding your ingredients.

Pie Ingredients:

Sauce, I made homemade (roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion)

• Fresh garlic
• Fresh, chopped basil
• Mozzarella Cheese (I buy the squares and layer them in the bottom)
• Parmesan Cheese
• Italian Sausage or Pepperoni
  (You can add whatever you like in the pizza)

Here is how I made mine, and highly recommend it:

The trick is to add the mozzarella cheese on the bottom. Then add the cooked sausage or pepperoni (or whatever you want), chopped basil and garlic, then the sauce. Sprinkle generously with the parmesan cheese and cook in a preheated 475 degree oven for 40 minutes. Let cool, slice, and enjoy.