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sourdough pizza crust recipe

Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe – Crispy Texture, 4 FAQs Answered


  • Author: Emily
  • Total Time: 30 minutes active, 24 hours total
  • Yield: 2 12-inch pizzas 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A tangy, chewy, and crispy sourdough pizza crust made with natural starter and no commercial yeast. Perfect for Friday pizza nights!


Ingredients

Scale

100g active sourdough starter

300g bread flour

200g all-purpose flour

375g water (filtered)

10g salt

1 tbsp olive oil (optional)


Instructions

1. Mix flours, water, and starter in a bowl until shaggy; rest 30 minutes.

2. Add salt and knead gently until incorporated.

3. Perform 3–4 stretch-and-folds over 2 hours, resting 30 mins between each.

4. Let dough bulk ferment 4–6 hours at room temp, until doubled.

5. Refrigerate overnight (12–24 hrs) for cold fermentation.

6. Remove from fridge, divide if needed, rest 1 hour.

7. Stretch dough onto parchment paper and top lightly.

8. Bake on hot stone at 475–500°F for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.

Notes

Optional: Add a pinch of sugar to the dough for extra browning.

Brush crust edges with olive oil for golden blistered finish.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 33g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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