Chicago Thin and Crispy Dough
By Chef Leo Spizzirri

Ingredients
- 800g King Arthur All-Purpose Flour
- 30g whole milk
- 400g water (60°F)
- 5g honey
- 2g instant dry yeast
- 4g fine sea salt
- 32g margarine
Directions
- Add water, milk, honey, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer, then whisk until dissolved.
- Add flour, then sprinkle yeast on top. Begin mixing on low speed (1st speed).
- After 2 minutes, slowly add margarine while continuing to mix for another 4 minutes, totaling 6 minutes on low speed.
- Stop the mixer, increase to medium speed (2nd speed), and mix for 2 minutes.
- Stop the mixer again, increase to high speed (3rd speed), and mix for 1 minute.
- Remove the mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 320g portions and shape into balls.
- Place each dough ball into a lightly oiled, resealable container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- When ready to use, remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for at least 2 hours before stretching.