Sourdough Pizza Crust
Total Time
12 hours and 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
12 hours
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 3/4 cups water, 385 grams
- 1/3 cup sourdough starter , 90 grams
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups 00′ pizza flour (spooned and leveled), 520 grams (see notes)
- olive oil for coating, flour for dusting.
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the pizza dough
Step 2
Place water in the bowl. Stir in the starter and the salt, combining well. Stir in rice flour if using. Then add main flour and stir (with a fork or wooden spoon) to create a shaggy ball, incorporating all the dry flour. Let sit covered 10 minutes.
Step 3
With wet hands, do two sets of stretch and folds, 10-15 minutes apart (see video above), then place dough in a 2-quart measuring container and cover.
Step 4
Proof dough
Step 5
Choose your rising schedule from the 3 options in the notes. When the dough has doubled (or almost doubled 1.75) it is ready to use.
Step 6
Divide
Step 7
pizza dough by 4 (220 grams each) for 10-12 inch pizzas, storing extras in the fridge- best used within 2-3 days (or freeze).
Step 8
To make a pizza
Step 9
, let the dough come to room temp on a floured pizza peel or floured parchment for 30-45 minutes.
Step 10
Preheat the oven to 500F
Step 11
preferably with a pizza stone or steel inside on middle rack.
Step 12
Stretch out the dough- pulling it from the middle outward, resisting the urge to roll it or press it down preserving those air bubbles! Stretch outward, aiming for 10-12 inches and thinner in the middle.
Step 13
Build your pizza
Step 14
Add your favorite sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, pecorino, and your favorite toppings.
Step 15
Bake
Step 16
Slide pizza onto a pizza stone or sheet pan (leave it on the parchment) and bake for 6-8 minutes- depending on the thickness of the dough. Feel free to broil for a couple of minutes.
Step 17
Cut and enjoy!
Step 18
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