First Attempt: DKM Chicago Style Deep Dish

[mattvorwald]

Hello All:

Just gave DKM's Chi-Style Deep Dish a whirl last night (http://pizzamaking.com/dkm_chicago.php).  It was my first ever attempt at deep dish, and I have to say, it turned out absolutely phenomenal.  I had just received my 16" PSTK pan in the mail, and had an itch.  I could not have been more pleased with the outcome.  Being from Chicago and living in SWFL is tough...  no Gino's, no Burt's, no Pequod's.  Just a bunch of coal fired joints, NY style, and Neapolitan.  I love those, but nothing compares to what I could get back in IL, including when I went to school and could frequent Papa Del's.  Thanks to everyone who maintains this forum for the wealth of information and delicious ideas. 

Matt

[mattvorwald]

Also:

Used the sausage recipe from this: http://www.pizzamaking.com/deepdish.php and pre-cooked it on defrost in the microwave prior to application.  Turned out great, and tasted like authetic Chicago.

[DKM]

OK, now I have to make one soon!!!

[thezaman]

 yes, you nailed it!!! going to have to try one myself.

[BTB]

Hey Matt, where did you come from?  Very nice job on the deep dish.  I know what you mean about not too many good pizza places for such in SW FL.  99% are of the NY/neapolitan variety, which is sometimes good, but not like the great Chicago styles. For great Chicago thin crust, the Aurelio's in Ft. Myers and Naples (real Chicago owners at this location) are great, so give them a try some time (http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,4084.msg123133.html#msg123133)

Your 16" PSTK pan borders on the maximum that many home ovens will comfortably hold on the average oven rack, believe it or not.  That is a family size deep dish pizza size not ordinarily provided at the classic Chicago style deep dish pizzerias, but if really large size pizzas are your thing, why not.

Keep up the good work and please continue to contribute to our pizzamaking efforts here.

                                                                                          --BTB

[Hdale85]

It's HUGE!