Chicago Deep Dish pizza style

Chicago Deep Dish

Deep, thick-crusted pizza with layers of toppings, cheese, and sauce.

Origin: Chicago, USA

History

Chicago deep dish was invented at Pizzeria Uno in 1943 by Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo. It was designed as a complete meal rather than a snack, featuring a deep pan, plenty of toppings, and a reversed order of ingredients.

Key Characteristics

  • •High, circular edge
  • •Deep layer of toppings
  • •Cheese on the bottom, sauce on top

Traditional Techniques

  • •Pressed dough into deep pan
  • •Layering ingredients in reverse order
  • •Long baking time (30-45 minutes)

Featured Recipes

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Sample Classic Recipe

Sample Classic Recipe

A delicious sample recipe in the style of Chicago Deep Dish

45 min
15
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All Chicago Deep Dish Recipes

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Sample Variant Recipe

Sample Variant Recipe

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Another delicious sample recipe in the style of Chicago Deep Dish

30 min
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History & Origin

Chicago deep dish was invented at Pizzeria Uno in 1943 by Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo. It was designed as a complete meal rather than a snack, featuring a deep pan, plenty of toppings, and a reversed order of ingredients.

All Characteristics

  • •High, circular edge
  • •Deep layer of toppings
  • •Cheese on the bottom, sauce on top
  • •Buttery, biscuit-like crust
  • •Requires knife and fork to eat

All Techniques

  • •Pressed dough into deep pan
  • •Layering ingredients in reverse order
  • •Long baking time (30-45 minutes)
  • •Protection of cheese by placing it under the sauce
  • •Use of cornmeal in crust