Ingredients

• 3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1.25 cup water, lukewarm
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Steps

1. Mix 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast in a large bowl.
2. Add 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons olive oil to the flour mixture.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon or dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Knead the dough by hand for 8-10 minutes until smooth and slightly elastic.
5. Lightly oil a bowl and transfer the dough to it, turning to coat all sides.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
7. While dough rises, prepare the sauce: heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
8. Add 3 cloves minced garlic to the oil and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
9. Pour in the 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes.
10. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
11. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons fresh basil, 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme.
13. Let sauce cool while dough finishes rising.
14. Preheat oven to 475°F.
15. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and shape each into a round ball.
16. Working with one dough ball at a time, stretch and shape it to fit a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan, ensuring dough comes up the sides.
17. Brush the bottom and sides of each dough-lined pan with melted butter (about 1.5 tablespoons per pizza).
18. Dust the bottom of each pan with a light coating of cornmeal.
19. Spread 1/2 cup of the cooled tomato sauce evenly over the bottom of each crust.
20. Sprinkle 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese over each sauce layer.
21. Add desired toppings (optional: sausage, pepperoni, vegetables, etc.).
22. Place pizzas in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
23. Remove pizzas from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
24. Garnish with additional fresh basil if desired and serve immediately.

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