Ingredients for - The Real Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

1. Active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
2. White sugar 1 ½ teaspoons
3. Warm water - 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 45 degrees C) 1 ⅛ cups
4. All-purpose flour 3 cups
5. Corn oil ½ cup
6. Kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Butter as needed, for greasing 1 ½ teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - The Real Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer fitted with the dough hook; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl. Turn to coat dough with butter, then cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 6 hours.

4 . Stage

Punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Press dough into a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan and follow your pizza recipe.