The other day I commented on the Homemade Pizza Dough posted by Staci at Life at Cobble Hill Farm at Simple Farmstead Cooking and she also shared the deep dish style pizza recipe too.
Husband is kinda picky about pizza dough and all previous attempts have been failures with him. So with fingers crossed and while Husband and Big Boy were “fishing” I made the deep dish style. It was very easy to make, quick (in spite of the waiting for the dough to rise), and I did it by hand. I also did the Domino’s trick of putting olive oil with seasoning. It smelled amazing as it baked, so delicious!
Husband is kinda picky about pizza dough and all previous attempts have been failures with him. So with fingers crossed and while Husband and Big Boy were “fishing” I made the deep dish style. It was very easy to make, quick (in spite of the waiting for the dough to rise), and I did it by hand. I also did the Domino’s trick of putting olive oil with seasoning. It smelled amazing as it baked, so delicious!
Of course, pizza can be topped with whatever you like! Although I thought I had a package of cut up bell peppers but I was wrong, so we made do with sliced mushrooms, pineapple chunks, onions, and sliced antelope sausage. Next time I’d like to add olives, tomatoes, sausage, and of course, the bell peppers.
Here’s the recipe she sent me:
Homemade Pan Pizza
This recipe makes 2 deep-dish pizzas. I've also used it to make 1 large regular pizza by rolling out the dough into a rectangle, placing the oil on a cookie sheet and baking it on the cookie sheet. It's good either way. Use whatever toppings your family likes best.
Dough:
1/2 cup oil (olive or canola), divided
3/4 c. plus 2T skim milk, warmed to 110 degrees
2 t. sugar
2 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, plus extra for the counter
1 pkg instant yeast
1/2 t. salt
Topping:
Pepperoni, sautéed onions, mushrooms, or whatever your family enjoys
1 1/3 c. pizza sauce
3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Adjust oven rack to the lowest position and heat the oven to 200 degrees. When oven reaches 200, turn it off. Lightly grease a large bowl with cooking spray. Coat two 9-inch cake pans with 3 T. oil each.
For the crust: Mix milk, sugar, and remaining 2 T. oil in a measuring cup. Mix flour, yeast and salt in stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.Turn machine to low and slowly add milk mixture. After dough comes together, increase speed to medium-low and mix until dough is shiny and smooth, about 5 minutes. **If you aren't using a mixer, mix the flour, yeast and salt together in a large bowl. Make a well in the flour, then pour the milk mixture into the well. Using a wooden spoon, stir until dough begins to come together and is difficult to stir. Turn out onto a heavily floured work surface and knead, incorporating any scraps, until smooth about 10 minutes.**
Turn dough out onto floured counter and gently shape into a ball and place in greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in warm oven until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. Transfer dough to floured counter and divide in 2 (if making 2 pan pizzas). Roll and shape the dough to fit into the pans. Press into the oiled pans, cover with plastic and set in warm spot until puffy and slightly risen, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees.
Making the pizza: If using pepperoni, while dough is rising line a plate with 2 paper towels. Put pepperoni slices on paper towels and cover with a third paper towel. Microwave 15 - 30 seconds to render some of the oil from the pepperoni. Do the same with any remaining pepperoni.
Remove plastic wrap from the dough and ladle sauce on each, leaving 1/2 inch border around edges. Add pepperoni and/or other toppings and top with mozzarella.
Bake until the cheese melts and edges are lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer cooked pizzas to cutting board with a spatula and cut into wedges.
