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My first disclaimer is this: I have never been to Chicago. Therefore, I have never eaten authentic pizza in Chicago. A few years ago, I bookmarked the America's Test Kitchen version of this pizza, because it looked so good and I really wanted to make it!
One of my former student's, who is from Chicago, was lamenting that finding authentic Chicago style pizza in California has been fruitless, for her. She described the pizza as being buttery and crunchy on the outside, with ooey gooey cheese in the middle. Her eyes took on that dreamy look that I get when I recall, and describe in great detail, one of the best things I've ever eaten. That was it. It was time to make the pizza.
What's missing are my usual step-by-step photos.…
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