deep-dish
Tall pie pan
Deep-dish describes food, especially pizza, baked in a pan with high sides, producing a thick crust and generous depth for toppings: Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.
The term extends to anything substantial or thorough: a deep-dish analysis of the problem.
As a noun, a deep dish is simply a baking dish with tall walls.
Hard outer layer
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- sausageEncased ground meat
- pepperoniSpiced cured sausage
cheese · tomato · dough · pan · layered · thick · bake · oven
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- richHaving much of something
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- denseClosely packed together
hefty · generous · comforting · nourishing · wholesome · robust · sumptuous · heavy
Custard pie, often cheesy
- potpiePastry-topped meat stew
- frittataOpen-faced Italian omelette
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
lasagna · cobbler · galette · clafoutis · pie · baked · filled · crusted
crust
Hard outer layer
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- marinaraSeasoned tomato sauce
- sausageEncased ground meat
pepperoni · cheese · tomato · dough · pan · layered · thick · bake · oven · slice
filling
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- richHaving much of something
- indulgentToo willing to yield
dense · hefty · generous · comforting · nourishing · wholesome · robust · sumptuous · heavy · substantial
quiche
Custard pie, often cheesy
casserole · lasagna · cobbler · galette · clafoutis · pie · baked · filled · crusted
Windy City
Chicago's famous moniker
authentic · legendary · tourist · destination · classic · famous · rivalry · local · institution · staple
deep-dishthin-crust
Minimal dough base
Neapolitan · bar pizza · tavern-style · thin crust · flatbread pizza
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