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Whisk together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
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In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water, add the sugar.
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Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour the yeast mixture into the well.
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Cover the bowl and let stand for 15 minutes.
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Add 4 tablespoons of the vegetable oil and the egg.
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Use your hands or the dough hook attachment of your mixer to combine everything into a smooth dough.
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Cover the bowl and let stand in a warm place for 2 hours.
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Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet.
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Add the onions and cook, stirring until they become transparent.
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Add the ground beef to the pan and mix to combine with the onions.
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Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
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Cook until the meat is browned. Add the garlic and chili powder.
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Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Remove from heat and set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan.
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Roll out 2/3 of the dough into a circle (I use a kitchen scale for precise measurements.) Transfer the dough circle to the prepared pan and press the dough all the way up the sides of the pan all the way around.
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Fill the pan with the ground beef mixture.
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Add the pickle slices in a layer over the meat.
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Add the ketchup and mustard over the pickles in dollops.
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Place the cheese slices in a layer on top.
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Roll out the remaining third of the dough into a circle. Place it on top of the cheese and press the edges together to seal.
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Brush the milk evenly over the dough and scatter the sesame seeds on top.
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Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
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Remove from oven. Let cool for 15 minutes before de-panning and transferring to a serving platter.