Description
A savory deep-dish pizza with a thick, buttery crust, layers of melted cheese, robust tomato sauce, and your choice of tasty toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) ice water, plus more if needed
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for pan)
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz (340 g) low-moisture mozzarella, shredded or sliced
- 6–8 oz Italian sausage or pepperoni (optional), cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: whisk flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Cut the cold butter into the dry mix until resembling coarse meal. Gradually add ice water until a shaggy dough forms. Knead briefly until cool and slightly tacky. Rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Make the sauce: warm olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté garlic until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and sugar, and simmer for 10–12 minutes until thickened. Stir in chopped basil.
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Generously oil a deep-dish pan with olive oil.
- Shape the dough: Press the dough into a circle, then lift and press into the pan, creating a 1/2–3/4 inch rim.
- Layer cheese first: distribute mozzarella over the bottom, add cooked sausage if using.
- Add sauce: spoon warm tomato sauce over the cheese and toppings.
- Finish and top: sprinkle Parmesan around the rim and dot with basil leaves.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes until the crust is golden-brown and the sauce bubbles.
- Let rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use low-moisture mozzarella and allow the pizza to rest before slicing for clean layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg