Description
Quick, airy, and delicious same day sourdough pizza crust ready for your weeknight pizza nights.
Ingredients
375 g water
100 g active sourdough starter
10 g salt
500 g all-purpose or bread flour
Extra flour or olive oil for shaping
Toppings of choice: tomato sauce, mozzarella, sea salt, olive oil
Instructions
1. Combine starter, salt, and water in a large bowl and stir.
2. Add flour and mix until fully incorporated.
3. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
4. Perform 3-4 sets of stretch and folds at 30-minute intervals.
5. Rest dough at room temperature until it rises by 50-75% (4-6 hours).
6. Turn dough onto floured surface, divide into portions, and shape into rounds.
7. Preheat oven with baking stone or steel to 500-550ºF for 45-60 minutes.
8. Shape dough gently into 10-inch rounds.
9. Top with sauce, cheese, and desired toppings.
10. Bake for 5-7 minutes until crust is blistered and golden.
Notes
Feed your starter early so it’s ready by lunchtime.
For stronger flavor, refrigerate dough after rising for 1-2 hours before shaping.
Use a baking steel for the crispiest results.
- Prep Time: 5 hours
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American, Italian