Sourdough Pizza Dough: Chewy Crust Made Easy at Home
Discover the magic of sourdough pizza dough with a chewy crust made easy at home. Perfect for any pizza lover!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Greased container
- Floured surface
- Oven
- - Baking pan
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup sourdough starter unfed/discard
- 1/2 cup water lukewarm; adjust based on flour absorption
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour King Arthur Unbleached
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast optional
- 4 teaspoons pizza dough flavor optional
Instructions
How to Make Sourdough Pizza Dough
- Start by giving your unfed sourdough starter a little stir to incorporate any liquid on top. Measure 1 cup into a mixing bowl.
- Combine the starter with salt, instant yeast (if you're using it), and half of the lukewarm water. Gradually mix in the flour until they become best friends!
- Pour out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 7 minutes until smooth.
- Transfer your kneaded dough into a greased container. Cover it with a clean towel and let it rise until nearly doubled in size, about 2-4 hours.
- Divide your dough and shape it for two thin-crust pizzas or one thick-crust pizza. Rest and rise further.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Thin crusts will need just 5 minutes in the oven before adding cheese; bake until golden brown.
Notes
For an extra crispy texture, add cheese only halfway through baking. Store leftover dough tightly wrapped for up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.