Deep-dish pan
A tall-sided round pan built to contain deep-dish and stuffed pizza's heavy fillings while the crust bakes through.
Material and heat transfer
Steel or aluminium, round with tall (3-5cm) straight sides
Moderate; the pan's depth means heat must penetrate a much thicker dough and filling mass
Preheat: Generously oiled rather than preheated empty
Crust effect
Produces the tall, structurally sturdy crust needed to contain deep-dish's heavy cheese and chunky sauce fillings
Care
Season lightly; the generous oiling used in the recipe itself does much of this work
- Only suited to deep-dish and stuffed styles; unsuitable for thin or short-bake styles