Deep Dish Mexican Pizza

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Deep Dish Mexican Pizza

Description

Deep Dish Pizza  is baked  in a deep dish cake pan. Topped with cheese , the pizza has  crunchy edges , flaky crust . Basically it is a  Chicago style pizza. Key Ingredient is Cornmeal .

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 30 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 2 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 3 cups multigrain flour


  • 4 cup cornmeal


  • salt 1/2 teaspoon or to taste


  • 1 sachet of dry active yeast


  • Sugar 1 tbsp


  • 1 cup lukewarm water


  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature


  • oil for greasing and coating at top 2 tbsp


  • Filling : 1/4 chopped red onion


  • 1/4 cup chopped color peppers


  • 1/2 cup corn( i have used canned)


  • 1 cup queso dip


  • 1 teaspoon chilly flakes


  • Salt 1/4 teaspoon


  • Topping: 1/2 cup red bell pepper


  • 1 cup Mexican cheese


  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.


  • 1/2 cup slightly cooked chicken chunks


  • 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeño


  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

Directions

  • Take a large bowl and add dry ingredients with melted butter to it and Knead a soft dough with warm water.
  • Grease it with olive oil and cover it and keep it for an hour.
  • The dough will rise almost to double after an hour.
  • Punch the dough and let the air bubble come out.
  • Knead it again for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Roll it on flour dusted surface.
  • Put the dough in greased deep cake pan.
  • Add a layer of mozzarella cheese on the bottom.
  • on top of it add layer of prepared stuffing .
  • Add pizza sauce on it and Mexican cheese,
  • Top with some color bell peppers, Chicken chunks and jalapeno.
  • Cover it with rest of the dough and brush the top with butter.
  • Preheat oven at 425 Deg F. Bake it for 25-30 minutes or until it becomes golden and crisp.
  • Take it out from oven and let it cool down for 2-3 minutes and then slice it and serve.