Tomato Sauce For Chicago Style Pizza Recipes

CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, salt on low speed until blended. Add the water and melted butter. Mix until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again until well blended. Increase speed to medium and knead until the dough is shiny and smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Coat the sides and bottom of a large mixing bowl with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Transfer the pizza dough to the clean, oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• While the dough rises, prepare the pizza sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Add the minced onion crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and sugar and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce has reduced to about 2 1/2 cups, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the fresh basil and olive oil. Check the seasoning and add salt if needed. Cover and set aside.
• Adjust the oven rack to the lowest position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Turn the dough out onto a clean countertop. Roll the dough into a 15 by 12-inch rectangle. Using an off-set spatula, spread the softened butter over the dough leaving a 1/2-inch border along the edges. Starting at the short end, tightly roll the dough into a cyclinder. With the seam-side down, flatten the dough into a 18 by 4-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half crosswise. Working with one half at a time, fold the dough into thirds like a business letter. Pinch the seams together to form a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough and transfer the balls to the oiled bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in the refrigerator until nearly double in size, 45 to 50 minutes.
• While the dough rising, cook the Italian sausage in a large non-stick skillet. Break the sausage up into chunks and sauté until cooked through. Drain well and set aside.
• Coat two 9-inch cast iron skillets or cake pans with 1½ tablespoons of olive oil each.
• On a clean countertop, roll one of the dough balls into a 13-inch round disk about 1/4-inch thick. Roll the dough loosely around the rolling pin and transfer to the prepared skillet. Unroll the dough and lightly press into the pan, making sure you work it into the corners and 1-inch up the sides. If the dough resists, allow it to rest for 5 minutes before trying again. Repeat with the remaining dough ball.
• Sprinkle each pizza with 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella. Divide the sauce between the two pizzas, spreading with the back of a spoon until evenly distributed over the cheese layer. Divide the cooked Italian sausage between the two pizzas, scattering to cover the sauce. Top with the olives, then the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. If over-browning, tent the pizza with foil until cooked through. Remove the pizza from the oven and cool for 10-minutes before serving.

FRESH TOMATO PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve the tomatoes lengthwise through the stems. Squeeze the tomatoes over a bowl or sink to remove the seeds and watery centers. Chop the remaining tomato flesh roughly and transfer to a food processor. Add the oil, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and some pepper and pulse until mostly pureed with some small chunks. Pour into a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and let some of the watery liquid drain, shaking gently for about 30 seconds to help it out. Pour the tomato sauce into another bowl or jar and use immediately or refrigerate up to 1 day.

THE BEST HOMEMADE CHICAGO PIZZA SAUCE EVER!

Steps:

• Stir all well. I use a whisk. Let sit for "a couple-two-tree" hours. What could be easier? You can use this for pasta sauce too with some meatballs and sausage. I put the raw meat in and gently simmer it for an hour or so. It gives the sauce a hearty flavor. You gotta try this one!

SIMPLE PIZZA SAUCE FROM WHOLE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Core tomatoes, cut them in half and place them cut side down on a baking sheet. Cook them for 25 minutes in the hot oven, or until their skins are blackened and bubbly. Remove from oven and when cool enough to touch, pinch off the skins.
• Add tomatoes to a blender, leaving behind the water that cooked out of them while roasting (so that the sauce will be nice and thick!). Add all of the other ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a sauce pan, cover and cook over low heat for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to use or freeze.
• Enough sauce for two pizzas.

QUICK AND EASY HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine tomato sauce and tomato paste. Whisk together until fully incorporated. Make sure there are no tomato paste lumps left in the sauce.
• Then add the remaining ingredients: garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, ground black pepper, and sugar. Continue mixing until they are all combined.
• No need to cook, you can spread it directly on fresh pizza dough and dress with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

CHICAGO DEEP-DISH SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• To make the Tomato Sauce: In a deep saucepan over medium heat, add your olive oil.Add in onions & cook until soft & translucent. Add garlic & sauté until fragrant.Add in dried basil, oregano, & chili flakes.Add the tomato paste & cook for 3 minutes.Add whole tomatoes & slowly press on the tomatoes to break it up. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.In low-medium heat, let the sauce reduce for 30-45 minutes or until very thick. Make sure to stir it once in awhile to prevent scorching at the bottom. Set aside to cool.To make the Pizza Crust: Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine together all-purpose flour, cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Mix at low speed until combine.Add the instant yeast & mix again.Add your softened butter & mix until crumbly.Lastly, add your warm water & mix until it forms a dough.Form into a ball & put in an oiled bowl. Cover & let it rise for 1- 2 hours or until double in size. Gently punch down the dough to remove any air bubbles & form into a round ball. Cover w/ plastic wrap.Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling.Roll into a 14-inch (35-cm) round circle. Set aside.To assemble: Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).Generously grease the 12-inch (30-cm) Cast Iron Skillet with softened butter.Gently press the shredded parmesan cheese at the bottom & sides.Lay your rolled dough on top and using your fingers, press the dough into the cast iron pan. Make sure it's nice and tight fitting inside the pan.Cover the bottom of the crust with provolone cheese slices. Next, add the mozzarella cheese slices. Then, put tiny dollops of the raw sausage meat & evenly disperse it throughout the top.Cover it completely with the thick tomato sauce. Top with grated parmesan cheese.Drizzle the crust around the edges and top with olive oil. Place inside the hot oven and lower the temperature to 450°F (230°C).Bake for 30-40 minutes or until crust is slightly puffed and golden brown on the sides.Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting into it.

TOMATO SAUCE FOR CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, including the juice from the cans, into a large stockpot.
• Crush the tomatoes using the back of a large spoon, or just squish them with your hand.
• Stir in the oregano and salt. Simmer the tomatoes, uncovered, over medium-low heat until the sauce is thick and all the liquid has evaporated, about 50 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in the garlic and basil.
• Add the red pepper flakes, if desired.
• Use immediately, or refrigerate in a tightly covered container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Bring to room temperature before using.

PIZZA SAUCE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. Fill a large mixing bowl with ice water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes to the boiling water until skins start to curl, about 30 seconds. Remove tomatoes from the boiling water and submerge in the bowl of ice water. When tomatoes have cooled enough to handle, remove from ice water. Remove and discard tomato skins; transfer tomatoes to a blender.
• Blend tomatoes until liquefied, and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until sauce reduces to desired consistency, 60 to 90 minutes.
• Puree sauce with an immersion blender until smooth. Use sauce immediately, or store in the refrigerator overnight to allow flavors to develop.