Chicago Deep Dish Pizza - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• makes 2 pizza crusts
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided (1/4 cup melted, 1/4 cup softened)
• Olive oil for coating
• enough for 2 pizzas
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, grated (about 1/3 cup)
• 3/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes (See notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (see notes)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pepperoni (amount as desired)
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and then crumbled (2 per pizza)
• Additional optional toppings: add enough to suit your tastes: cooked and crumbled sausage, thinly sliced green peppers and/or onions, sliced mushrooms