Deep Dish Pizza

Directions

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   Dough:
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   Rehydrate the yeast in the warm water in a large bowl.
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   After a few minutes, mix in sugar, salt, olive oil, cornmeal, and first cup of flour.
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   Add flour until dough becomes whole (i.e.
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   no longer sticks to side of the bowl).
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   Knead dough on a floured surface for 3-5 minutes.
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   Let rise in an oil-greased bowl until doubled (about 1.5 hours).
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   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
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   Punch down the dough and spread into the bottom of a cast iron or circular baking pan.
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    Pull up the sides of the dough until they are roughly halfway up the side of the pan.
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    To assemble the pizza:
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    Add toppings: cheese first, then meats (i.e.
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    mushrooms and olives) and tomatoes.
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    Garnish with parsley.
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    Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted (20-30 minutes).