How To Make Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

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Ingredients

3 and 1/4 cups (406g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
1/2 cup (60g) yellow cornmeal
1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)*
1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) slightly warm water
1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, divided (1/4 cup melted, 1/4 cup softened to room temperature)
olive oil for coating
2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
1 small onion, grated (about 1/3 cup)*
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)
3 garlic cloves, minced
one 28-ounce can (794g) crushed tomatoes*
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 cups (about 16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese*
1/2 cup (45g) grated parmesan cheese
optional: 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
optional: 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

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