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Delicious Sourdough Pizza Dough

This sourdough pizza dough is incredibly easy to make for family pizza nights. You will likely have most, if not all, of the ingredients already at home. All you need is the instructions and a little bit of patience.
Author: Tina Bevk

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet or bowl
  • cast iron skillet
  • oven
  • Kitchen Shears or Large Scissors

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Sourdough Starter
  • 1 1/4 Cups Bread Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tsp. Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Use a medium or large bowl and mix all ingredients together with the ripe sourdough starter, then leave it covered with a wet tea towel or plastic wrap until it rises to about 75% of its size for about 6-8 hours.
  • Within the first 2 hours, try to do 2-4 sets of stretches and folds.
  • After your first rise and 2 hours, take your dough out of the bowl and shape it into a ball. You will notice that it’s still quite wet, but it should be elastic and developed. Put your dough back into the bowl and cover it again to let it rise for another 4-6 hours, or until it almost doubles in size.
  • Once your ball of dough doubles in size, cover it in plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out and put it in the fridge for about 24-48 hours – this is where your dough will develop its flavors
  • Next day (or when ready to bake), take the dough from the fridge and leave it on the counter for about 3 hours to warm up a little. Then, shape it into a ball and leave it on the counter for another 10-20 minutes for the final
  • Meanwhile, preheat your oven to about 450°F (about 230 C) and prep your skillet with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, coating both the bottom and sides of the 10” to 11” cast iron skillet.
  • Place the dough into the skillet and turn it within it so it becomes fully coated in olive oil. Stretch the dough to the edges and flatten it to create your crust – if the dough shrinks back, let it rest under a covered towel for 10 minutes and try again. After 2 tries, it should fit the pan and showcase a nice pizza crust dough.
  • Now the fun part: Add 2-3 tablespoons of pizza sauce on top of your pizza, then sprinkle it with another topping of choice – firm mozzarella cheese and thin slices of tomatoes is my favorite!
  • Bake your pizza on the lower rack for 18-20 minutes until it’s golden; adjust the position for even browning if needed.
  • After baking, loosen the pizza from the skillet and let it cool before moving it to a cutting surface to avoid a soggy bottom.