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Homemade Sourdough Pizza Dough

A delightful and flavorful pizza dough made with a sourdough starter, creating a perfect balance of crispy and chewy crust.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough ingredients
  • 400 grams 00 flour Or substitute with bread or all-purpose flour.
  • 50 grams semolina flour Or substitute with bread or all-purpose flour.
  • 330 grams lukewarm water Crucial for activating sourdough starter.
  • 70 grams sourdough starter Active or fed the night before.
  • 9 grams kosher salt Essential for flavor and fermentation balance.
  • 25 grams olive oil Optional; replace with an equal amount of water if omitted.
Topping ingredients
  • 1 cup pizza sauce Pureed tomato sauce seasoned with herbs.
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese Grated or thinly sliced.
  • to taste prosciutto slices Adds savory flavor.
  • to taste fresh basil For garnishing.

Method
 

Mix the Dough
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, lukewarm water, sourdough starter, salt, and olive oil. Mix until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Stretch and Fold
  1. Perform four stretch and fold sessions every 30 minutes over the next 2 hours.
Bulk Fermentation
  1. Allow the dough to rise until it has expanded by about 50%.
Cold Fermentation
  1. Transfer the dough to the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Divide and Final Proof
  1. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide it into three or four portions. Let them rise until doubled in size.
Shape and Bake
  1. Preheat your oven to 450ºF. Shape your pizza and add toppings. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Notes

For the best flavor, make sure your sourdough starter is bubbly and active. Experiment with different flours to find your preferred combination. Use a pizza stone or baking steel for the best crust texture.