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Sourdough Pizza

Crispy & Chewy Sourdough Pizza Dough

This sourdough pizza dough delivers a crispy, chewy crust with that signature tangy flavor. Perfect for Neapolitan-style or pan pizza, and freezer-friendly too!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 pizzas
Calories 608 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • - Kitchen scale
  • - Dough scraper
  • - Plastic wrap or lid
  • - Pizza peel (recommended)
  • - Baking steel or stone

Ingredients
  

  • - 600g bread flour
  • - 375g room-temperature water
  • - 90g active sourdough starter
  • - 12g extra virgin olive oil
  • - 12g fine sea salt
  • - Extra flour for dusting

Instructions
 

  • **Mix the Dough**
  • In a large bowl, add flour and create a well. In another bowl, mix water, starter, and olive oil. Pour into the flour and stir until combined. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
  • **Stretch & Fold**
  • Sprinkle salt over dough. Perform 1–3 sets of stretch and folds, resting 30–60 mins between each set. Let bulk ferment for 4 hours.
  • **Portion & Shape**
  • Turn out dough, divide into 4 equal balls (~250g each), and shape into tight rounds.
  • **Proof**
  • Place dough balls on a floured tray, cover, and let rise 5–6 hours at room temp.
  • **Cold Retard** (Optional)
  • Transfer to fridge for 12–96 hours for deeper flavor.
  • **Shape & Bake**
  • Preheat oven to 550°F with steel/stone inside. Stretch dough into 8–10" rounds, add toppings, and bake for 6–8 minutes.

Notes

- Can substitute all-purpose flour if needed.
Keyword Sourdough Pizza Dough