The BEST Tavern Style Pizza at Home | No Special Oven Needed

Welcome to Cooking with ‪@cheftuan‬ Today I am making some Chicago Tavern Style Pizza in my home oven. You don't need a special oven for this. But if you want the absolute BEST version of this, there is ONE special tool you need and that is a cast iron pizza plate. Or any cast iron will do, you will just have to size your pizza accordingly.
Just like my NYC pizza recipe, I cannot guarantee the results if you use a different cooking surface like a stone or a sheet tray. So keep that in mind.
Dough Recipe: makes four 245g doughballs
* 598 g bread flour (I use King Arthur)
* 347 g warm water (105F)
* 4 g instant dry yeast
* 17 g kosher salt
* 18 g olive oil
* 2 g honey
* 7 g diastatic malt powder
Steps:
1. Combine honey, warm water and yeast. Mix well and set aside.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. In a stand mixer combine all the dry ingredients together and let mix for 3-4 minutes.
4. Remove from bowl and knead for about 1minute. I want you to get a feel for the dough.
5. Portion into 245g doughballs and shape into smooth round doughballs.
6. Place into a lightly greased container and cover.
7. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours up to 7 days for optimal results.
When you are ready to bake, remove your dough from the fridge at least 2 hours before using. You need to let this come up to room temperature which makes it easier to roll out your dough. Once your dough comes up to temperature, roll it out according to my instructions in the video.
Your oven should already be preheated to max temp. Mine goes up to 550F but the important part is to make sure your cast iron pan is heated to at least 515F - 530F. Bake this for 6-8 minutes or until your desired level of doneness.
Take you pizza out and place on a wire rack for a 10 seconds to let the steam escape. Then slice into squares and enjoy.

[@cheftuan]

Thank you for watching. What's your favorite style of pizza? Where do you go for pizza?

[@user-rd8me6pv5i]

Вкусно! Спасибо шеф! 👍👍👍 Delicious! Thanks chief! 👍👍👍

[@SangHTX]

👍 Looks delicious!

[@nguyetpham7695]

Perfect👍👍

[@RED-if5xx]

Nice work, thanks for the content.

[@cheftuan]

Thank you!

[@TQTQTQTQTQTQ]

Around how big are these pizzas for each dough ball? 14"?

[@cheftuan]

Yes

[@ashishkabob1201]

As a former Chicagoan, the square cut is overrated

[@cheftuan]

I only eat the outer pieces. Haha

[@miked9653]

Fennel anything is trash

[@cheftuan]

Haha