Semolina

Deep Dish Pizza Dough

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February 15, 2017
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9 Ratings
Deep Dish Pizza Dough
Photo by James Ransom
  • Prep time 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Makes 2 pounds
Author Notes

This blend makes a dough that crisps nicely where it touches the pan, but stays soft and pillowy in the center. —Erin Jeanne McDowell

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 4 cups (482 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (54 grams) semolina flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (6 grams) fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon (9 grams) instant active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup (81 grams) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups (363 grams) warm water
Directions
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, mix the all purpose flour, semolina flour, salt, and yeast to combine.
  2. Add the olive oil and water and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Raise speed to medium and mix for 3 minutes more.
  3. Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until double in size, about 45 minutes-1 hour. At this point, the dough can be used or wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before using.
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Erin Jeanne McDowell
I always have three kinds of hot sauce in my purse. I have a soft spot for making people their favorite dessert, especially if it's wrapped in a pastry crust. My newest cookbook, Savory Baking, came out in Fall of 2022 - is full of recipes to translate a love of baking into recipes for breakfast, dinner, and everything in between!

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6 Reviews

CGHappygillmore
CGHappygillmore April 6, 2020
Yummmm Ohmygosh my family and I are in heaven
 
Dorene
Dorene February 19, 2017
so there it is the bowl and has risen-now what? do you punch it down and stretch it out to form the bottoms for your sheet pans?
 
Smaug
Smaug February 19, 2017
The same author has a "Deep dish tomato and mozarella pizza" recipe on this page where she goes into her process, but basically what you said.
 
FourCats
FourCats February 19, 2017
I don't have an electric mixer. Do you know how long I should kneed by hand?
 
Smaug
Smaug February 19, 2017
The times given would equate to minimum kneading- the time would depend on your technique, but 4-5 minutes should be more than adequate; the dough should feel smooth and somewhat elastic.
 
FourCats
FourCats February 19, 2017
Thank you! :-)