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Colorado-Style Pizza

This modified deep-dish creation loaded with interesting toppings originated in 1973 at an Idaho Springs, Colorado, restaurant called Beau Jo’s. The most unique element of Colorado-style pizza is its thick, braided crust, which is traditionally enjoyed with honey. A knife and fork are usually required for deep-dish pies, but the sturdy braided crust makes it possible to eat Colorado-style pizzas with your hands. Beau Jo’s owns the trademark for Colorado-style pizza, but a recipe for a similar dish called Colorado mountain pizza has been around for a long time.

Recipe Servings: 8

Prep Time
1 hour 45 minutes
+ 1 hour 35 minutes resting
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
4 hours 5 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

For the Crust:
  • 4 tsp dry yeast
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp basil, dried
  • 1 cup hot water
  • ½ cup milk  
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 4 cups flour, plus extra for surface
For the Filling:

Directions

  1. Combine yeast, sugar, salt, and basil in a large bowl.
  2. Add hot water and milk. Let sit for a few minutes.
  3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil until the mixture assumes a “soapy” appearance.
  4. Stir in the flour, bit by bit, until a thick dough is formed. If necessary, add water to the mixture a little at a time in order to achieve the desired texture.
  5. Cover your hands with flour, and knead the dough on a liberally floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  6. Flour up a rolling pin and roll the dough to about ¼ inch thick and about 20 inches in diameter.
  7. Use the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to grease the pan.
  8. Form the dough into a deep-dish pizza pan, folding a little bit of it over the edge of the pan.
  9. Cover the dough with a damp dish towel and put it someplace warm for about 90 minutes so the dough will rise.
  10. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  11. Add toppings in the following order: all the sauce, all the spices, 8 ounces of the cheese, broccoli, olives, red bell peppers, the other 8 ounces of cheese, and pepperoni.
  12. Bake the pie for about 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
  13. Remove pizza from oven, cut into 8 slices, and serve.

Notes

Optional: Any meats or vegetables you like should do fine in this recipe. Use your imagination!

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