Copycat Home Run Inn Chicago Pizza

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup corn oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon dry oregano flakes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 12 ounces shredded low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in warm water. add yeast and stir. let bloom for 5 minutes.
• 2 add 1/2 cup flour and mix well.
• 3 add 3/4 flour and corn oil. mix, combine well.
• 4 add remaining 3/4 cup flour and knead 5 minutes.
• 5 place in bowl, cover with moist towel to prevent dough from drying out, and let rise in warm oven for 2 hours.
• 6 punch down, replace moist towel, and let rise for another 2 hours. remove from oven.
• 7 place dough on pizza stone or sheet and roll out thinly to approximately 14-15 inches across. pinch up sides to make crust.
• 8 puree tomatoes in blender. spread desired amount of sauce over dough then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano. add any pizza toppings of your choice.
• 9 top with mozzarella cheese.
• 10 bake in 475 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. let cool 5 minutes before slicing.