Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Crust

Directions

1. Whisk together water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and set aside to proof for 10 min. In a large bowl sift together flour and salt and sprinkle in thyme. Mix Large eggs into yeast mix. Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix till a soft sticky dough forms. Remove dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 5 min, till dough is no longer sticky. Place in a well oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides, cover and allow to rise till doubled in bulk 2 - 3 hrs. Punch dough down and place into a well oiled 12" pizza pan using your hands, move dough around the bottom of the pan and 2/3 the way up the sides. Set aside and let rise 10 min. Brush crust lightly with extra virgin olive oil and add in toppings.
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