Sourdough Pizza Crust

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⏱ 42 mins 🍽 1 large pizza crust, 3-4 serving(s) 🏷 Sourdough Breads

This recipe yields a delicious sourdough pizza crust where the starter is primarily used to impart a rich flavour profile rather than for leavening. It creates one large base, suitable for three to four servings. The method involves a simple mix, a brief rest, and a par-bake before adding your chosen toppings. The total preparation and cooking time is just 42 minutes.

Sourdough Pizza Crust

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
  • 4 -5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (plus a little more or less to adjust consistency)

Method

  1. Heat your oven to 500°F.
  2. Combine the sourdough starter, 1 tbsp of the olive oil, salt, and flour in a bowl. Mix until it comes together into a ball, adjusting the flour amount for the right consistency. If it becomes too dry, incorporate a bit more starter.
  3. Let the dough sit for approximately 30 minutes. This rest is not for rising but to make the dough simpler to roll out.
  4. On a surface dusted with flour or a sheet of parchment paper, roll the dough to fit your pan size. Turn it as you work for a more uniform circle.
  5. Partially bake the base on a pizza stone or sheet for around 7 minutes, then take it out of the oven.
  6. Using a pastry brush, coat the entire top of the par-baked crust with the leftover olive oil before adding any sauce or toppings. This step prevents a soggy base during the final bake.
  7. Add your preferred toppings and return to the oven. Bake until the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
  8. For toppings like onions or other certain vegetables, consider cooking them halfway first before placing them on the pizza to avoid an overly crunchy texture.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium776800 mg

Recipe details

CategorySourdough Breads
AuthorPalatablePastime