The one thing different I learned from Chicago pizza makers is if you really want to up your crust game, use butter to lube the pan and then dust the pan with parmesan cheese the way you would dust a cake pan with flour. The cheese will caramelize to the crust giving it a crispy, nutty, tangy, cheesy goodness.
Butter in the pan is actually detrimental compared to olive oil. Butter when heated separates into water, milk solids, and butter fat. The water soaks into the crust which inhibits crisping since it essentially steams the crust.
@@davidedwards4720 yes..but..butter milk proteins also give you Maillard reactions (browning flavor) that olive oil doesn’t..so, to each his own..you’d have to do three pies and do one with olive oil, one with butter, and one plain as a control..a pain, but, yum, great experiment!
I've been working on this for 20 years. Use KA AP (not 00) and lard, not butter if you want Giordano's. Use butter and a little semolina if you want Lou Malnati's. Combine the warm water by hand, don't knead. The less you knead and touch the dough the better. Roll it out, fold the thin sheet into a quarter (four layers to be flaky), save a tiny piece of dough for the top, then press that quartered dough into the pan, let it sit 20 minutes, add the cheese, then take the little piece of dough you saved and roll it out to where you can see through it, layer that over the top of the cheese, then add Cento crushed tomatoes (that you make into a sauce). Bake that in a seasoned pizza dish or cast iron skillet.
One of the things you do, and you do it much more explicitly than any other food UA-camr, is demonstrate order and multi tasking in your videos. I think that is such important teaching. I really think it makes fairly elevated recipes much more accessible. And you do it while maintaining a crisp watchable pace. Well done.
I am another native Chicagoan who really appreciates Brian's skills. I believe the traits you have described are attributable to Brian's professional experience. When I worked a foot beat I often stopped in at the back door of restaurant kitchens where they fed the cops. The tight choreography of a busy kitchen is a wonder to behold and most YT amateur food people would not survive without having been initiated into the oft-brutal on the job training of that environment which teaches organization and multi-tasking.
I absolutely love how you revisited your own recipe. It gives me a certain amount of comfort and confidence to keep cooking at home, knowing even the pros are always learning.
I think it's awesome that you revise and post recipes if you feel like they could be improved. Yet another reason why you're the best food youtuber. Thanks Bri!
I waited tables at Uno's as a teenager. After adding the cheese layer, they parbaked their crusts which not only added a crunchy layer (texture), but also kept the crust from getting too soggy. It was delicious. A parbake would be good here, too.
I went to Northwestern briefly when I was studying with a horn player in the Chicago Symphony..UNO’s was great, really brings back memories when I saw your post!
@@CaptPoco "Blind bake" is only applicable if the pie filling does not require a second baking step, like with a custard-based filling that just needs to set up in the fridge. If the filling also needs time in the oven, it's a par bake.
Your deep dish was the first video I ever watched on your channel and also the first one I commented on. Absolutely insane it has been 2.5 years. Cheers to the next 2.5 years.
Advice for people who want to use cast iron: your pan will heat up very slowly compared to Brian's aluminum, so put the pan as low in the oven as you can so the top doesnt cook too fast. Dont skimp on the oil in the pan, either!
Made the og recipe about a week before this video came out, and admittedly was my first time eating a deep dish. I thought it was really great. So, I was pumped to try the 2.0 today (let the dough go for 48hrs). Had about 4 taste testers today and one stated "this is one of the best pizzas I've ever had". Another great recipe from Brian in the books! Can't thank you enough for all the great recipes and how you format your vids, keep up the amazing work!
Dude, I literally just re-watched the old recipe 2 nights ago to brush up because I'm hoping to make it this weekend, and then you put a new one out today lol
I made version 1 about a week ago and agree, the flavors were spot on, the crust didn't get as crispy as I would have liked. Glad you made an update and can't wait to try it.
Bri, I just made this for the first time and it was perfect. Thanks so much! I'm vegetarian so I substituted Beyond Sausage. I just removed the casings, smashed it all together, and then followed your recipe. I also mixed a bunch of sauteed mushrooms into the suce.
I’m a Chicago guy who loves deep dish so I will definitely try this once I buy the proper pan. Two weeks ago I had some meat lovers deep dish pizza from George’s on the northside of Chicago and it was very similar to what you’ve made here Bri. The only difference is he goes with us sourdough crust and put cornmeal in the pan before the dough. It was phenomenal.
I'm so glad you posted this. The oven in my new apartment has trouble going above 450, so I didn't think I'd be able to make my own pizza for a while, but this one might work.
Get a pizza baking sheet, not a stone but one of those metal sheet pans that are meant for pizza. Should do the trick in making some good thin crust pizza. Might not be 100% like the pizza mom & pop shops but it will be still some damn good pizza.
Just made the original recipe for a family gathering and everyone was blown away! So I would recommend both the original and the revised recipe, you can’t go wrong with either!
I love this channel. Not only the food is for normal people and normal cooks but it also has metric measurements - merci from the other side of the pond. I am counting down to 1M subs!!
Lifetime Chicagoan here. Love your recipes, Bri. I use the exact same pan for my deep dish. Personally, I like to let those cheese slices ride up the side of the pan, effectively taking the place of the side crust and getting that caramelization, ala Pequod's. Also, toppings always last for me when building for optimal brownage. I always use your dough recipes and will try this new version soon!
So do you not build the crust up the sides of the pan, and instead build the cheese slices up the sides? Gonna try this next weekend and checking comments for tips.
@@MikePenceFly Exactly. Flat crust on the bottom is how I do it so as long as your cheese acts as that barrier and the sauce is sufficiently thickened, like he says. I also have some extra crust ride up the sides from time to time, no big deal - just get that cheese a little higher and it'll caramelize.
I made 1.0 just last week and loved it but I do agree the crust was a little soft on the very bottom. I did like that cornmeal taste in it. I’ll try 2.0 next week. Thanks for all the great recipes.
Can't wait to try the new version! I think i've made the original version at least twice in the last few years, and it was still the best deep dish pizza I've created.
Chicagoan moved to the south...here for a Lou Malnatis (the true KING of Chicago pizza) at home recipe. Thanks! Husband and I LOVE all your recipes. Living our good life with your guidance....
I've never been to Chicago but I have done your previous recipe at home and everyone loves it (even the anti chicago pizza ppl) one thing I modified was adding Poolish (prefermented yeast and flour) for that extra flavor. I am definitely gonna give this one a go this weekend.
I used to live in Evenstan Illinois for a summer job. I was blown away by Chicago stuffed/pan pizza pies. I'm from ND so I've never experienced prior to going to Illinois. My mind was dancing just like you were at the end of the video. Thank you for your service and expertise.
Hey Bri, I had some trouble with home made pizzas before, but you made me try it again, I was curious to try the Chicago- style crustiness and it was a huge success - eventhough I forgot the pepperoni😅 A tip to all the other home-cooks: this recipe works with a bigger baking pan, too. Cheers from Hungary
Brian, you're a beautiful soul and I'm always happy to see your content. I'm making this tomorrow (with vegetarian replacements) for my friends, and I'm SO hyped about this because every single one of your recipes has turned out to be amazing.
Man, you rock. Seriously, it takes some cahones to reflect on the deficiencies of your old recipe and acknowledge them. You are trying to teach us to make the best result, the result is your goal. ….. Your evolution is our evolution thanks so much for your love of food.
I made this version last night for dinner. I’d been a fan of version 1.0 so I’d made that several times in the past. My kids all commented on how the crust was lighter and they enjoyed the crust. I do miss the corn meal in the dough, but this version is really really wonderful. Thank you.
One option I use with the Lloyd pans is to use 75% grape seed and 25% olive to keep the olive oil from scorching under the pie. still fries up, still has some flavor but doesn't get bitter.
you got me into deepdish pizza following your first vid. I ended up making changes overtime similar to what you did here to get a crispy version. It is much better than the first version and that was already amazing.
I’ll be trying this updated version soon. I’ve made the old version a dozen times and had great reviews. That recipe has made believers out of skeptics of Chicago style deep dish. I’m looking forward to a Chicago stuffed pizza recipe from you someday.
Loved the video Brian! Next time you think it’s time for another Deep Dish variation, I’d love to see you try Pequod’s version with the mozz instead of dough going up the side of the pan making for a crispy cheese crust. Keep up the great content!
This is a really great video! I am making it right now. The spicy sausage mix is fantastic. My only slight adjustment is to lower the salt level in the sauce to 8g (but that is obviously a matter of taste). Thanks for sharing this!
Geez, the opening shots had me drooling. Definitely looked legit. I'm originally from Chicago, still nearby. I'm a @GinosEast guy but almost ALL pizza is good! I approve of your changes to the original. I mean, shredded mozz? Really? (But then there's the whole "it's all good" thing so you get a pass.) I'm not sure yet how you got the cross-section to be more accurate this time but, seriously: LEGIT!
I used to love Gino's (went to the location in Woodridge on 75th--no longer there), but at some point they changed their recipe. The sauce got sweeter and the crust seemed to lose its original flavor (did they have more corn meal?). I agree about using shredded mozz. Pre-shredded is full of cellulose--yuck.
@@hartzell7407 While Gino's is still my favorite, I now consider the other big names their equal. Don't know if Gino's lost some of its charm (I hadn't noticed) or if I just stopped being loyal. 😉
Interesting. I do doubt most places in Chicago are actually using real butter in their crust just from a cost perspective, albeit I'm sure it's delicious. I've always heard that corn oil was the secret fat to Chicago Deep Dish, since it has a very buttery flavor compared to other oils.
This pizza is INSANE! Made it twice now and will definitely make again. It takes some time, but is really simple woth your detailed instructions. I used cast iron and the crust was perfect. Also, the Italian sausage is so, so good. Highly recommend multiplying the recipe and freezing for other recipes!
I actually liked the fact that the crust wasn't too crispy and I would miss the cornmeal in this version. I think I might try and make a crossover between these two :)
Earlier in the week I told my wife I'd make her her favorite meal for mother's day and she picked the original Bri deep dish. Still making that for her tomorrow (its her favorite after all). I'm commenting because A) its a fun coincidence this came out the day after and B) We'll definitely be giving this a go very soon.
As a son of Chicago, I can say that it looks great! What about the use of some corn meal in the dough to give it some extra crunch? I know several pizzerias in Chicago do that, including Lou Malnatis.
Can't wait to try this! You might consider adding a couple of anchovy fillets to the butter and onion saute. BTW: we call the thickness test "the Parting of the Red Sea". Also, 1/8 to 1/4 cup of corn meal adds more texture to the crust. Corn meal can also dusted on top of the oil in the pan to make a sticky pan non-stick. Maybe turn half way through cooking.
Oh man, that is a monster mammoth of a tomato pie from Chicago! Incredible work! It’s really cool seeing you revisit these projects and make improvements where needed! Look forward to the next pizza project!
I can tell already I’m going to love this recipe. I share the St. Louis Chicago connection with you. With one exception. I moved up here and you moved down there one of the biggest problems I have with Chicago style pizza in the restaurants is that the pizzas are often undercooked, and there’s a fine line delineating Gooey cheese at the bottom with on unbaked crust. It often leaves me with a stomach ache because, more often than not is it is a baked crust rather than melted cheese. I also like that you get the crust super crispy for that matter I like your approach to the stove I even think it would work well as an empanada dough Instead of ordering Lou Malnati’s’s next time people come to Chicago visiting from St. Louis I’m going to throw down this bad boy and show them how it’s done. I already make my own Giardinera why not make my own deep dish
A fan not only because you know what to look for in stuffed pizza, but also because you left chicago which means you probably don't take it up the tailpipe. June is awful, folks. Great video!
I made this last night... the original version was how I found your channel over a year ago, and what catapulted me into pizza making (and by extension bread baking in general, which I am now obsessed with). The crust texture is definitely nicer / more authentic to most Chicago places in this version IMO. I may experiment a little with adding back in just a touch more butter and some corn meal in varying amounts, this version is more Malnati-ish to me, and the old version was more Giordano-ish. Both are excellent, this one was more bread like, the original more buttery, and I like things about both. The hand-crushed sauce is PERFECT. This was an awesome touch and I loved it. 100% doing it this way from now on. Ditto in the motz/provolone combo. I use that combo for 'regular' pizza a lot because it pretty closely mimics Wisconsin Brick cheese, which I can't get here. The original version was awesome and this version provide some really great techniques to add to the toolbox of deep dish pizza making. I appreciate the update and all the work you put into these video in general, it's an incredible resource for anyone like myself whose first thought anytime I travel and eat anything is "how can I go home and make this?!" 😂
If you ever visit the Windy City, don’t let foreign food reviewers trick you into choosing Giordano’s. I don’t care if this is a controversial opinion, but as a Chicago native I‘ll take Lou Malnati’s over Giordano’s any day.
@@drzlecuti Good point! Honestly I go to Uno when I want a slightly flakier crust or pepperoni, and Malnati’s for everything else just because it’s closer. It really just depends on the day (which only happens about once every 2 months, I might add).
This video is excellent! I was super intimidated to do this but you have encouraged me to take this on! Wife went and got everything and this time tomorrow this pies going into the oven!!
Thank You,We cannot get deep dish pizza in the UK and I know how good it is as I went to Lou Malnati’s last year in Chicago,Which was amazing.I made your version today and we loved it!!!
That's like, your opinion, man. If you don't like the pizza I bet you don't like its beer either. Chicago is known for there pizzas and there beers. Everyone likes it except for losers with bad taste like you.
Oh come on man, you don't have to like it, but you can't say it's disgusting. It's like the best combination of bread, cheese, meat, sauce, and vegetables. It's like the perfect meal all stacked up in a pizza. There's nothing disgusting about that, unless you're some kind of pussy with a sensitive stomach.
im goin eat deep dish and u get anothing its goin be so good and delicious you will just sit in the sad crying corner eatbyour terrible thin garbage shit that dont ever teast good im going eat a deep dish my mom bringing me and u will just cry in the corner that to bad u dont get abpice of deep dish pizza from Chicago cry thin pizza fanboy
I'm more of a Neapolitan pizza fan, but hey people like the deep dish, and I'm all about cooking to please people. I've responded to you with praise before, but you've really helped me up my game. Everything is much appreciated and I wish you continued success w/ your UA-cam career.
Awesome! I lived in Chicago for about 6 years, I fell in love with Chicago style pizza between Giordano's and in Romeoville/Naperville Nancy's pizza. I live in Dallas, Texas since 2013, we have Rosati's which is good but not the same as Chicago restaurants, but I will try your recipe at home since we miss that so much!
You're channel is the best not only you do excellent work but you entertained as well 😅so I don't feel bored while watching the recipe. Thank you and hope to see rum cake recipe soon.
Made it today and I really like it. The sauce is out of this world and I also love the homemade sausage. I made it without the pepperonni but it was fantastic.
Deep dish 1.0 is one of my favourite recipes I've ever made from a UA-cam video so I can't wait to have a crack at this one. I must have watched the first video about fifty times while I was trying to make it! I would love to go to Chicago to try the real thing from one of the big 3 restaurants, but for those of us who can't, this is the next best thing. Good work mate, thanks.
Thank you so much for this updated version. We have moved to Mexico, and cannot get Chicago style pizza anywhere here. To make our own is going to be the next best thing to being there. Thanks again. Enjoying you videos in Mexico City.
Hey Brian you're recipes are amazing what ever I have made so far from your channel is been appreciated by my family and friends thank you. And please upload black rum cake recipe.
Bry, We've been enjoying V1.0 since you first published about once a month. Love it! Now you've done it better. Thank you so much for sharing this PIE!
Hey Brian, one amazing technique I’ve tasted at a restaurant in Chicago called Pequod’s is where they put a lot of cheese along the top of the crust when cooking. That way when cooked it’ll form a nice cheese crunch ring almost like Detroit style, but deep dish. It’s fabulous and I’d totally recommend to anyone. Just make sure you got a deep pan to cook in so the cheese doesn’t spill over.
Hi Brian. As a European, loving Deep Dish, I really appreciate you using the Metric system to measure out 👍 ! Makes it SO much easier for us "Eurotrash" 😀 !´m gonna try it out !
You’re old video is how I found you and the first recipe from you I made. Wanted to do it again and looked you up to see a revision and figure the timing is too perfect! I’m starting the dough tonight and will have this tomorrow. Can’t wait
Thank you Brian, for fixing this recipe and getting the crust thickness right. People think of Chicagos-style as "bread bowls", but the true original style of Lou's, Pizanos and the original Uno have a crust pressed thin against the bottom and sides of the pan...leaving a light-flaky-crust (that is then filled to the top with cheese, sauces and toppings). It's a "pie", not a "bread bowl". And frankly, it's really the only "pizza pie" out there. Thin crust pizzas aren't pies, they're flatbreads. Suck it NY. Still, layers seems to be lacking. I think perhaps using more dense cheese layering and slab sausage to better stratify the layers might be more authentic in appearance and mouth-feel.
Nice. The first receipt was great, i'll try this one too, i had to learn since in my country almost nobody sells deep dish pizzas and i really wanted to eat with my wife and kids.
First time watching a video of yours! Bravo, love your attention to detail! The pizza looked amazing, and very close to what I’ve enjoyed in Chicago many times! I look forward to watching more of your videos! 👍👍
I bought a coffee grinder where the cup with the blades lifts out, & is dish washer safe & use it all the time for something like the spices for the sausage (minus the fresh garlic) & grind the dry spices into a powder, & since I was grinding my own pork I mixed it all together while making the ground pork in my food processor. Just wanted to point out, if you're buying a spice or coffee grinder, best to get one like mine, keeps you have needing to own two. Also useful for making powdered sugar, or making a dried rub, & great for rubs with brown sugar, really no other way to break down the brown sugar & mix the spices together thoroughly. The only way it could be better is if it came with two grinding cups, & the cup was larger. And spices are damn cheap, or a lot cheaper if you grind them yourself, & like black pepper, better flavor when they're freshly grinded. Something I've been doing for years is taking Montreal steak seasoning, along with powdered garlic & mixing in brown & white sugar & turning it into a powder that I use as a rub that on the grill turns into a sticky BBQ glaze. And use Montreal chicken seasoning the same way for chicken.
I will be buying the pan and making this pizza. My kids love Chicago-Style pizza so much! It will be a great treat for my oldest daughter that is graduating college in TX on Monday but born in Illinois!
Flavours on point for all components: dough, sausage, and sauce. The addition of provolone added good nuance to the cheese. For my notes, I will bake a little harder next time. I can't get the cheese pull like I see in other videos even though I'm using a full-fat sliced mozz. Maybe I need a longer bake so that the cheese is more molten. Any tips on this aspect? Your recipe format and instructions are well documented and easy to follow. You are very effective at technical communications. I've used many of your recipes and they just work.
Original deep dish was the first B-boy recipe I made and it got me completely hooked on this channel. Great replica of all the things we love as Chicagoans about Malnati's/Pequod's, very much looking forward to trying out 2.0. Thanks, Bri!
His quesadillas are magic, his Bolognese a revelation, his ciabatta changed my entire bread baking game..I’ve used many of his recipes, pound for pound you’ll find more recipes you’ll actually cook and love here than anywhere else!
The one thing different I learned from Chicago pizza makers is if you really want to up your crust game, use butter to lube the pan and then dust the pan with parmesan cheese the way you would dust a cake pan with flour. The cheese will caramelize to the crust giving it a crispy, nutty, tangy, cheesy goodness.
Screenshoted. Will use. 10/10 quality comment.
Gonna try this.
Butter in the pan is actually detrimental compared to olive oil. Butter when heated separates into water, milk solids, and butter fat. The water soaks into the crust which inhibits crisping since it essentially steams the crust.
Lube!
@@davidedwards4720 yes..but..butter milk proteins also give you Maillard reactions (browning flavor) that olive oil doesn’t..so, to each his own..you’d have to do three pies and do one with olive oil, one with butter, and one plain as a control..a pain, but, yum, great experiment!
I've been working on this for 20 years. Use KA AP (not 00) and lard, not butter if you want Giordano's. Use butter and a little semolina if you want Lou Malnati's. Combine the warm water by hand, don't knead. The less you knead and touch the dough the better. Roll it out, fold the thin sheet into a quarter (four layers to be flaky), save a tiny piece of dough for the top, then press that quartered dough into the pan, let it sit 20 minutes, add the cheese, then take the little piece of dough you saved and roll it out to where you can see through it, layer that over the top of the cheese, then add Cento crushed tomatoes (that you make into a sauce). Bake that in a seasoned pizza dish or cast iron skillet.
One of the things you do, and you do it much more explicitly than any other food UA-camr, is demonstrate order and multi tasking in your videos. I think that is such important teaching. I really think it makes fairly elevated recipes much more accessible. And you do it while maintaining a crisp watchable pace. Well done.
Well said. Watching Brians vids has even given my teenage daughter the confidence to tackle some harder meals that she wants to try!
I am another native Chicagoan who really appreciates Brian's skills. I believe the traits you have described are attributable to Brian's professional experience. When I worked a foot beat I often stopped in at the back door of restaurant kitchens where they fed the cops. The tight choreography of a busy kitchen is a wonder to behold and most YT amateur food people would not survive without having been initiated into the oft-brutal on the job training of that environment which teaches organization and multi-tasking.
I absolutely love how you revisited your own recipe. It gives me a certain amount of comfort and confidence to keep cooking at home, knowing even the pros are always learning.
oh absolutely. I only put out recipes that I feel good about (at the time) but there is always room for improvement on any recipe.
He's not a pro at this either tho
@@iRaps1he’s literally a pro. Earned his living as a chef.
Congrats for a great job! 🏅
“ Continuous self-improvement is the sign of a purest believer who’s nearest to God!” Prophet Muhammad! Pbwh. 😊
@@apr3807 Isn't that the same guy who married a 9 year old? Yeah I don't know about that, man.
I think it's awesome that you revise and post recipes if you feel like they could be improved. Yet another reason why you're the best food youtuber. Thanks Bri!
he's one of the best, no doubt.
"Foodtuber"
On my “Family Weekly Dinner” list! Sure wish your recipe page had a “print” button. But at least I can screenshot the ingredient list from my phone 👏
Other UA-camrs do the same thing.
agreed. the way he explains everything and breaks down the recipes makes it super easy to follow along at any skill level
I waited tables at Uno's as a teenager. After adding the cheese layer, they parbaked their crusts which not only added a crunchy layer (texture), but also kept the crust from getting too soggy. It was delicious. A parbake would be good here, too.
I think the term is "blind bake" when you're making a pie.
I went to Northwestern briefly when I was studying with a horn player in the Chicago Symphony..UNO’s was great, really brings back memories when I saw your post!
@@CaptPoco "Blind bake" is only applicable if the pie filling does not require a second baking step, like with a custard-based filling that just needs to set up in the fridge. If the filling also needs time in the oven, it's a par bake.
I don't do deep dish at home (yet) but I've parbaked what I call an "undersauce" into the dough for 15 years, it is the way
Good tip
Your deep dish was the first video I ever watched on your channel and also the first one I commented on. Absolutely insane it has been 2.5 years. Cheers to the next 2.5 years.
Cheers bro! Hopefully this one does as well or better than the last.
Yes! The very first one I watched!
Advice for people who want to use cast iron: your pan will heat up very slowly compared to Brian's aluminum, so put the pan as low in the oven as you can so the top doesnt cook too fast. Dont skimp on the oil in the pan, either!
Made the og recipe about a week before this video came out, and admittedly was my first time eating a deep dish. I thought it was really great. So, I was pumped to try the 2.0 today (let the dough go for 48hrs). Had about 4 taste testers today and one stated "this is one of the best pizzas I've ever had". Another great recipe from Brian in the books! Can't thank you enough for all the great recipes and how you format your vids, keep up the amazing work!
Dude, I literally just re-watched the old recipe 2 nights ago to brush up because I'm hoping to make it this weekend, and then you put a new one out today lol
I made version 1 about a week ago and agree, the flavors were spot on, the crust didn't get as crispy as I would have liked. Glad you made an update and can't wait to try it.
Might try subbing in some vodka/white wine for the water in the crust, Alcohol doesn’t form gluten, I use this trick in pastry and pie crusts..
Bri, I just made this for the first time and it was perfect. Thanks so much!
I'm vegetarian so I substituted Beyond Sausage. I just removed the casings, smashed it all together, and then followed your recipe. I also mixed a bunch of sauteed mushrooms into the suce.
I made this last night and it's fantastic. And the sauce...OMG... delicious! Thanks Brian🎉
I’m a Chicago guy who loves deep dish so I will definitely try this once I buy the proper pan. Two weeks ago I had some meat lovers deep dish pizza from George’s on the northside of Chicago and it was very similar to what you’ve made here Bri. The only difference is he goes with us sourdough crust and put cornmeal in the pan before the dough. It was phenomenal.
We absolutely LOVE the old recipe. Looking forward to trying the new one!
I'm so glad you posted this. The oven in my new apartment has trouble going above 450, so I didn't think I'd be able to make my own pizza for a while, but this one might work.
Get a pizza baking sheet, not a stone but one of those metal sheet pans that are meant for pizza. Should do the trick in making some good thin crust pizza. Might not be 100% like the pizza mom & pop shops but it will be still some damn good pizza.
This cast iron pizza was good and cooks at 400F.
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Just made the original recipe for a family gathering and everyone was blown away! So I would recommend both the original and the revised recipe, you can’t go wrong with either!
I love this channel.
Not only the food is for normal people and normal cooks but it also has metric measurements - merci from the other side of the pond.
I am counting down to 1M subs!!
Lifetime Chicagoan here. Love your recipes, Bri. I use the exact same pan for my deep dish. Personally, I like to let those cheese slices ride up the side of the pan, effectively taking the place of the side crust and getting that caramelization, ala Pequod's. Also, toppings always last for me when building for optimal brownage. I always use your dough recipes and will try this new version soon!
I love the cheese on side move! Pequods is dope
Sure is Bri
So do you not build the crust up the sides of the pan, and instead build the cheese slices up the sides? Gonna try this next weekend and checking comments for tips.
@@MikePenceFly Exactly. Flat crust on the bottom is how I do it so as long as your cheese acts as that barrier and the sauce is sufficiently thickened, like he says. I also have some extra crust ride up the sides from time to time, no big deal - just get that cheese a little higher and it'll caramelize.
@@frankinglima3889 Thank you....I'm excited to try it.
I made 1.0 just last week and loved it but I do agree the crust was a little soft on the very bottom. I did like that cornmeal taste in it. I’ll try 2.0 next week. Thanks for all the great recipes.
Can't wait to try the new version! I think i've made the original version at least twice in the last few years, and it was still the best deep dish pizza I've created.
Chicagoan moved to the south...here for a Lou Malnatis (the true KING of Chicago pizza) at home recipe. Thanks! Husband and I LOVE all your recipes. Living our good life with your guidance....
I've never been to Chicago but I have done your previous recipe at home and everyone loves it (even the anti chicago pizza ppl) one thing I modified was adding Poolish (prefermented yeast and flour) for that extra flavor. I am definitely gonna give this one a go this weekend.
I used to live in Evenstan Illinois for a summer job. I was blown away by Chicago stuffed/pan pizza pies. I'm from ND so I've never experienced prior to going to Illinois. My mind was dancing just like you were at the end of the video.
Thank you for your service and expertise.
Hey Bri, I had some trouble with home made pizzas before, but you made me try it again, I was curious to try the Chicago- style crustiness and it was a huge success - eventhough I forgot the pepperoni😅
A tip to all the other home-cooks: this recipe works with a bigger baking pan, too.
Cheers from Hungary
I made your last recipe for this and was blown away by the sausage. An absolute MUST on this pizza.
This dish looks absolutely stunning! The presentation is on point and it's clear you have a lot of skill in the kitchen 👌😋😍😍
I love this new idea of deep dish. And I love that you revisit previous recipes and try a new version. Can't wait to make this!
The ending credits dance feast is the best part of all your videos for me :))
Brian, you're a beautiful soul and I'm always happy to see your content. I'm making this tomorrow (with vegetarian replacements) for my friends, and I'm SO hyped about this because every single one of your recipes has turned out to be amazing.
Thank you for perfecting one of my favorite pizzas of all time! I didn’t get around to making 1.0 but now I’m definitely going to try this one.
Man, you rock. Seriously, it takes some cahones to reflect on the deficiencies of your old recipe and acknowledge them. You are trying to teach us to make the best result, the result is your goal. ….. Your evolution is our evolution thanks so much for your love of food.
I made this version last night for dinner. I’d been a fan of version 1.0 so I’d made that several times in the past. My kids all commented on how the crust was lighter and they enjoyed the crust.
I do miss the corn meal in the dough, but this version is really really wonderful. Thank you.
LOVE that you are open to revising recipes!
One option I use with the Lloyd pans is to use 75% grape seed and 25% olive to keep the olive oil from scorching under the pie. still fries up, still has some flavor but doesn't get bitter.
or, use lard.
you got me into deepdish pizza following your first vid. I ended up making changes overtime similar to what you did here to get a crispy version. It is much better than the first version and that was already amazing.
I’ll be trying this updated version soon. I’ve made the old version a dozen times and had great reviews. That recipe has made believers out of skeptics of Chicago style deep dish. I’m looking forward to a Chicago stuffed pizza recipe from you someday.
I’ve made your first version like 600 times. Can’t wait to try this one!
let me know how this one stacks up!
I would like a comparison review, please!
Woh. No cornmeal in this one… very interesting…
Oh my goodness! This looks yummy. My 11 yo nephew enjoys watching your videos with me. Thanks Brian for all the tip, tricks and recipes.
I had my first real Chicago deep dish a couple months ago while in Chicago. I was blown away. Wow.
Born and raised in “Chicagoland” and this is the best Deep Dish recipe I have found to date. Thanks for the great recipe!
Loved the video Brian! Next time you think it’s time for another Deep Dish variation, I’d love to see you try Pequod’s version with the mozz instead of dough going up the side of the pan making for a crispy cheese crust. Keep up the great content!
Babish beat you to it! I think you can do better though! Pequod’s pie!
This is a really great video! I am making it right now. The spicy sausage mix is fantastic. My only slight adjustment is to lower the salt level in the sauce to 8g (but that is obviously a matter of taste). Thanks for sharing this!
Geez, the opening shots had me drooling. Definitely looked legit. I'm originally from Chicago, still nearby. I'm a @GinosEast guy but almost ALL pizza is good! I approve of your changes to the original. I mean, shredded mozz? Really? (But then there's the whole "it's all good" thing so you get a pass.) I'm not sure yet how you got the cross-section to be more accurate this time but, seriously: LEGIT!
I used to love Gino's (went to the location in Woodridge on 75th--no longer there), but at some point they changed their recipe. The sauce got sweeter and the crust seemed to lose its original flavor (did they have more corn meal?). I agree about using shredded mozz. Pre-shredded is full of cellulose--yuck.
@@hartzell7407 While Gino's is still my favorite, I now consider the other big names their equal. Don't know if Gino's lost some of its charm (I hadn't noticed) or if I just stopped being loyal. 😉
Thanks!
thanks, Sean!
Interesting. I do doubt most places in Chicago are actually using real butter in their crust just from a cost perspective, albeit I'm sure it's delicious.
I've always heard that corn oil was the secret fat to Chicago Deep Dish, since it has a very buttery flavor compared to other oils.
I agree. But I tried without and didn’t have the mouthfeel.
This pizza is INSANE! Made it twice now and will definitely make again. It takes some time, but is really simple woth your detailed instructions. I used cast iron and the crust was perfect. Also, the Italian sausage is so, so good. Highly recommend multiplying the recipe and freezing for other recipes!
Great, now I gotta make pizza this weekend... 😩🥰
That looks sooooooo good! I will definitely give it a go! Thank you! We live in London, but have such fond memories of Chicago deep dish pizza...
I actually liked the fact that the crust wasn't too crispy and I would miss the cornmeal in this version. I think I might try and make a crossover between these two :)
Earlier in the week I told my wife I'd make her her favorite meal for mother's day and she picked the original Bri deep dish. Still making that for her tomorrow (its her favorite after all). I'm commenting because A) its a fun coincidence this came out the day after and B) We'll definitely be giving this a go very soon.
As a son of Chicago, I can say that it looks great! What about the use of some corn meal in the dough to give it some extra crunch? I know several pizzerias in Chicago do that, including Lou Malnatis.
Can't wait to try this!
You might consider adding a couple of anchovy fillets to the butter and onion saute. BTW: we call the thickness test "the Parting of the Red Sea".
Also, 1/8 to 1/4 cup of corn meal adds more texture to the crust. Corn meal can also dusted on top of the oil in the pan to make a sticky pan non-stick. Maybe turn half way through cooking.
0:15 "As a former Chicago liver". Yeah, my friend. My liver is recovering from Chicago as well.
I, too, am originally from Chicago and I LOVED V1 so I'm definitely here for V2!! I'll be giving this a shot next week!
Oh man, that is a monster mammoth of a tomato pie from Chicago! Incredible work!
It’s really cool seeing you revisit these projects and make improvements where needed! Look forward to the next pizza project!
I can tell already I’m going to love this recipe. I share the St. Louis Chicago connection with you. With one exception. I moved up here and you moved down there one of the biggest problems I have with Chicago style pizza in the restaurants is that the pizzas are often undercooked, and there’s a fine line delineating Gooey cheese at the bottom with on unbaked crust. It often leaves me with a stomach ache because, more often than not is it is a baked crust rather than melted cheese.
I also like that you get the crust super crispy for that matter I like your approach to the stove I even think it would work well as an empanada dough
Instead of ordering Lou Malnati’s’s next time people come to Chicago visiting from St. Louis I’m going to throw down this bad boy and show them how it’s done. I already make my own Giardinera why not make my own deep dish
A fan not only because you know what to look for in stuffed pizza, but also because you left chicago which means you probably don't take it up the tailpipe.
June is awful, folks.
Great video!
I made this last night... the original version was how I found your channel over a year ago, and what catapulted me into pizza making (and by extension bread baking in general, which I am now obsessed with).
The crust texture is definitely nicer / more authentic to most Chicago places in this version IMO. I may experiment a little with adding back in just a touch more butter and some corn meal in varying amounts, this version is more Malnati-ish to me, and the old version was more Giordano-ish. Both are excellent, this one was more bread like, the original more buttery, and I like things about both.
The hand-crushed sauce is PERFECT. This was an awesome touch and I loved it. 100% doing it this way from now on. Ditto in the motz/provolone combo. I use that combo for 'regular' pizza a lot because it pretty closely mimics Wisconsin Brick cheese, which I can't get here.
The original version was awesome and this version provide some really great techniques to add to the toolbox of deep dish pizza making. I appreciate the update and all the work you put into these video in general, it's an incredible resource for anyone like myself whose first thought anytime I travel and eat anything is "how can I go home and make this?!" 😂
I've honestly never had real Chicago deep dish before.
it's a trip. and a gut bomb. but very worth it imo
@@BrianLagerstrom "gut bomb" is accurate 😅
If you ever visit the Windy City, don’t let foreign food reviewers trick you into choosing Giordano’s. I don’t care if this is a controversial opinion, but as a Chicago native I‘ll take Lou Malnati’s over Giordano’s any day.
@@gigachad3925 or Pizzeria Uno--there's a sort of historical "family" connection between Malnati's and Uno, as you probably know.
@@drzlecuti Good point! Honestly I go to Uno when I want a slightly flakier crust or pepperoni, and Malnati’s for everything else just because it’s closer. It really just depends on the day (which only happens about once every 2 months, I might add).
This video is excellent! I was super intimidated to do this but you have encouraged me to take this on!
Wife went and got everything and this time tomorrow this pies going into the oven!!
THIS IS NOT PIZZA
DUDE, YES IT IS.
this guy is a troll thinking its not pizza it best pizza i have ever eat
@@Judyhopps-1iq IT IS NOT PIZZA
@@Sammy-34079 IT IS NOT PIZZA
@@cronistamundano8189yay your troll i like eating it
Thank You,We cannot get deep dish pizza in the UK and I know how good it is as I went to Lou Malnati’s last year in Chicago,Which was amazing.I made your version today and we loved it!!!
Chicago pizza sucks and is disgusting
That's like, your opinion, man. If you don't like the pizza I bet you don't like its beer either. Chicago is known for there pizzas and there beers. Everyone likes it except for losers with bad taste like you.
Oh come on man, you don't have to like it, but you can't say it's disgusting. It's like the best combination of bread, cheese, meat, sauce, and vegetables. It's like the perfect meal all stacked up in a pizza. There's nothing disgusting about that, unless you're some kind of pussy with a sensitive stomach.
im goin eat deep dish and u get anothing its goin be so good and delicious you will just sit in the sad crying corner eatbyour terrible thin garbage shit that dont ever teast good im going eat a deep dish my mom bringing me and u will just cry in the corner that to bad u dont get abpice of deep dish pizza from Chicago cry thin pizza fanboy
Very impressed! And I have been making my own dough, sauce and all from my garden!
I'm more of a Neapolitan pizza fan, but hey people like the deep dish, and I'm all about cooking to please people. I've responded to you with praise before, but you've really helped me up my game. Everything is much appreciated and I wish you continued success w/ your UA-cam career.
Awesome! I lived in Chicago for about 6 years, I fell in love with Chicago style pizza between Giordano's and in Romeoville/Naperville Nancy's pizza. I live in Dallas, Texas since 2013, we have Rosati's which is good but not the same as Chicago restaurants, but I will try your recipe at home since we miss that so much!
I haven't even watched this yet and I'm stoked. I love deep dish.
That looks SO good. I'm dreaming of it with sliced black olives, and lots of red pepper. Thanks!
This reminds me of home. Haven't been back to Chicago in years. I'll have to try this soon.
You're channel is the best not only you do excellent work but you entertained as well 😅so I don't feel bored while watching the recipe. Thank you and hope to see rum cake recipe soon.
Made it today and I really like it. The sauce is out of this world and I also love the homemade sausage. I made it without the pepperonni but it was fantastic.
Thank you. You are the only one really honest to actually state that is a pie.
Deep dish 1.0 is one of my favourite recipes I've ever made from a UA-cam video so I can't wait to have a crack at this one. I must have watched the first video about fifty times while I was trying to make it!
I would love to go to Chicago to try the real thing from one of the big 3 restaurants, but for those of us who can't, this is the next best thing.
Good work mate, thanks.
Thank you so much for this updated version. We have moved to Mexico, and cannot get Chicago style pizza anywhere here. To make our own is going to be the next best thing to being there. Thanks again. Enjoying you videos in Mexico City.
I always watch Brian's videos when it needs to be done right. Trying this one tonight. His recipes are usually always successful.
Anyone know what would happen if you used Einkorn wheat to make this? What adjustments you might make given its lower gluten content?
Great video and recipe! Thanks for helping to make incredible food accessible to the average cook like myself
Hey Brian you're recipes are amazing what ever I have made so far from your channel is been appreciated by my family and friends thank you. And please upload black rum cake recipe.
Bry, We've been enjoying V1.0 since you first published about once a month. Love it! Now you've done it better. Thank you so much for sharing this PIE!
looks amazing gonna try it thanks Brian!
Hey Brian, one amazing technique I’ve tasted at a restaurant in Chicago called Pequod’s is where they put a lot of cheese along the top of the crust when cooking. That way when cooked it’ll form a nice cheese crunch ring almost like Detroit style, but deep dish. It’s fabulous and I’d totally recommend to anyone. Just make sure you got a deep pan to cook in so the cheese doesn’t spill over.
Reminds me of this cast iron pizza I made from America’s Test Kitchen. ua-cam.com/video/-srfPL5CWZs/v-deo.html
Hi Brian. As a European, loving Deep Dish, I really appreciate you using the Metric system to measure out 👍 ! Makes it SO much easier for us "Eurotrash" 😀 !´m gonna try it out !
You’re old video is how I found you and the first recipe from you I made. Wanted to do it again and looked you up to see a revision and figure the timing is too perfect! I’m starting the dough tonight and will have this tomorrow. Can’t wait
Thank you Brian, for fixing this recipe and getting the crust thickness right. People think of Chicagos-style as "bread bowls", but the true original style of Lou's, Pizanos and the original Uno have a crust pressed thin against the bottom and sides of the pan...leaving a light-flaky-crust (that is then filled to the top with cheese, sauces and toppings). It's a "pie", not a "bread bowl". And frankly, it's really the only "pizza pie" out there. Thin crust pizzas aren't pies, they're flatbreads. Suck it NY.
Still, layers seems to be lacking. I think perhaps using more dense cheese layering and slab sausage to better stratify the layers might be more authentic in appearance and mouth-feel.
Nice. The first receipt was great, i'll try this one too, i had to learn since in my country almost nobody sells deep dish pizzas and i really wanted to eat with my wife and kids.
First time watching a video of yours! Bravo, love your attention to detail! The pizza looked amazing, and very close to what I’ve enjoyed in Chicago many times!
I look forward to watching more of your videos! 👍👍
I'm drooling at taking the pepperoni off and adding veggies. Sausage + veggies is my favorite way to go.
Congrats, that's a delicious looking pizza.
I've used butter flavor Crisco to grease or "lube" the pan and it worked really well.
As a Korean, I was very impressed to see sliced kimchi in your refrigerator at 2:14
I bought a coffee grinder where the cup with the blades lifts out, & is dish washer safe & use it all the time for something like the spices for the sausage (minus the fresh garlic) & grind the dry spices into a powder, & since I was grinding my own pork I mixed it all together while making the ground pork in my food processor. Just wanted to point out, if you're buying a spice or coffee grinder, best to get one like mine, keeps you have needing to own two.
Also useful for making powdered sugar, or making a dried rub, & great for rubs with brown sugar, really no other way to break down the brown sugar & mix the spices together thoroughly. The only way it could be better is if it came with two grinding cups, & the cup was larger. And spices are damn cheap, or a lot cheaper if you grind them yourself, & like black pepper, better flavor when they're freshly grinded.
Something I've been doing for years is taking Montreal steak seasoning, along with powdered garlic & mixing in brown & white sugar & turning it into a powder that I use as a rub that on the grill turns into a sticky BBQ glaze. And use Montreal chicken seasoning the same way for chicken.
I will be buying the pan and making this pizza. My kids love Chicago-Style pizza so much! It will be a great treat for my oldest daughter that is graduating college in TX on Monday but born in Illinois!
Flavours on point for all components: dough, sausage, and sauce. The addition of provolone added good nuance to the cheese. For my notes, I will bake a little harder next time. I can't get the cheese pull like I see in other videos even though I'm using a full-fat sliced mozz. Maybe I need a longer bake so that the cheese is more molten. Any tips on this aspect? Your recipe format and instructions are well documented and easy to follow. You are very effective at technical communications. I've used many of your recipes and they just work.
Tried this today and was very happy with the outcome!
V1 is how I found your channel in the first place. I'm stoked to try V2!
Original deep dish was the first B-boy recipe I made and it got me completely hooked on this channel. Great replica of all the things we love as Chicagoans about Malnati's/Pequod's, very much looking forward to trying out 2.0. Thanks, Bri!
I made this last night, we loved it! Third dinner I have tried from your channel and we are hooked!
Can’t wait to try more of your delicious dishes.
His quesadillas are magic, his Bolognese a revelation, his ciabatta changed my entire bread baking game..I’ve used many of his recipes, pound for pound you’ll find more recipes you’ll actually cook and love here than anywhere else!
You are a Master of Your Craft. Thanks 🙏🏼 for sharing. Bon appetite!
Can’t wait to try this! Question: how do you measure your spices when you want 1 or 2 grams? My Escali scale is not that sensitive. Thanks!
Tried this tonight...or rather finished making it tonight. Awsome stuff! Thanks for both videos.