Binging with Babish is making Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, while discussing the controversy surrounding this style of pizza, particularly Jon Stewart's claim that it's not pizza. The recipe involves making a thick crust with a mixture of flour, cornmeal, and yeast, then topping it with cheese, meats, and a thick tomato sauce. The pizza is baked in a cast-iron skillet at 425°F for 25-35 minutes. The host also makes a stuffed pizza with Italian sausage, which is cooked in the same way. Despite being a New Yorker and a fan of New York-style pizza, the host acknowledges that Chicago-style pizza has its own unique qualities and deserves to exist.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video is about making Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.
2. The host, Babish, is making two pizzas.
3. The recipe for the crust uses 8 and 1/4 ounces of room-temperature water.
4. One packet or 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast is used in the recipe.
5. The crust also includes 12 and a half ounces of all-purpose flour, 2 and a half ounces of medium grind cornmeal, and 1 and a half teaspoons of kosher salt.
6. The dough is allowed to rise for 60 to 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
7. The pizza is cooked in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.
8. The recipe for the tomato sauce uses 28 ounces of whole San Marzano tomatoes.
9. The sauce is simmered for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring regularly, to achieve the desired consistency.
10. The pizza is topped with a thin layer of provolone cheese, followed by a thick layer of sliced low-moisture mozzarella cheese.
11. The sauce is spread on top of the cheese.
12. The pizza is baked in a preheated 425-degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 to 35 minutes.
13. The host also makes a stuffed pizza with mild Italian sausage.
14. The sausage is spread out in a nice even layer on the dough before adding the cheese and sauce.
15. The stuffed pizza is cooked at the same temperature and time as the regular pizza.
16. The host announces that he has received his advanced copy of his book, "The Binging with Babish Companion Cookbook."
17. The book features the first 100 recipes from the show, along with fun facts, beautiful burger models, and gorgeous photography.
18. The book is available for pre-order, and the host will be going on a nationwide book tour.