How to Make Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza from The Bear | Binging with Babish

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[FlyToTheRain]

I always appreciate babish including the not so successful results instead of editing them out. Mistakes are how we learn!

[JimboMarsh]

The Bear is going to be a gold rush for Babish recipes. Excited to see more 👍🏻

[GaynorOL]

As someone who worked in a Chicago pizza place for 17 years, the only thing you could have done differently is using butter instead of oil before putting the dough in the pan. It gives the crust a more golden brown as opposed to the nearly charcoal black you got. Plus, it adds some extra flavor.

[snappop]

The Bear gives such a interesting perspective of the food industry, both seasons complimented each other so well

[edmunsty]

I was full on crying watching this episode. Richie screaming Taylor Swift in the car after feeling like he'd accomplished something incredible just made me so happy for him

[bluemanjoe]

As someone that’s from downtown Chicago, I must say that it sucks to be lactose in tolerant. But having a deep dish pizza after a -15 degree day is one of the best feelings.

[Hdfromabove]

This episode of The Bear (I've watched it a few times) makes me tear up just THINKING about it. Specifically the GMs instruction to pick up the check for the retired teachers. Such a brilliant show. "I can do respect" is such a great line.

[Washu]

Caramelized mozzarella crust is the kind of treat that most people can only dream of.

[halexyounger]

This may be show-accurate but the crust to everything else ratio is absolutely wild. That was like focaccia. In my experience deep dish has a quiche-y ratio except with cheese/sauce instead of eggs.

[AJCham]

Not sure I've ever seen a New Yorker treat Chicago-style pizza with so much respect!

[Olivia_Klansman]

Working at Pequods for 4 years I can make a few edits,
it is indeed a cast iron pan that is used, a vegetable oil mix is used to brush the pans before laying dough on in. Also the dough needs to be pressed up against the side of the pan before the cheese is layered.
The dough is actually made with cornmeal, so that’s probably why he had trouble getting the consistency right.
Also the tomato sauce comes from giant cans of rough chopped peeled tomatoes(seasoned though), but IT IS NOT FROM FRESH TOMATO! Yet you should not see Basil in the sauce it is so finely chopped you almost don’t notice, it’s supposed to be on the acidic side.

[mattpmeighan]

Watching Richie win was what really made the entire season for me!

[chuges]

Went out of my way to try Pequod's on my last trip to Chicago. It was the best Chicago-style pizza I've tried. He's right though, the cheesy crust is the best part.

[sammoony]

"Forks" is by far my favorite episode of The Bear. I relate so heavily to Richie and seeing him finally find a purpose in life is so heartwarming.

[alitheanimator]

As a Chicagoan I appreciate you not making a “it’s not pizza it’s a casserole” comment most New Yorkers make. Pizza should be loved in every style!

[SinnerChrono]

As a former Chicago native, i would like to say that while deep dish is delicious and a Chicago staple. The true classics for us are our Chicago dogs, our Vienna beef sandwich, and thin crust square cut pizza.

[ahchiu]

Andrew's obsession with getting the pizza just right is just like Marcus and his donuts. I just pray that no one left the preorder option open

[isabellajoy]

My favorite Babish episodes are when he does not stop until it's perfect

[Contractor]

That aluminum pan seasoning trick was genuinely amazing to watch.

[jrwhynot]

So glad to see these as full videos instead of a compilation of recipes from the show. Please bring us more Babby!