Today I want to show how to make a fun, kid-friendly pizza recipe: mini sourdough pizzas on sourdough English muffins. Mini pizzas are so fun to make because they are easily customized. Join my kids and me in the kitchen as we make simple sourdough English muffin pizzas.
Just Needing Pizza
A couple of weeks ago, we discovered this recipe. I had soaked some English muffins and we were planning to just use them in the normal way, but whenever I was going to make them we all decided we wanted pizza. Now, I do have a recipe on here for a really Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust, but this is fun because English muffins have a fluffier crust instead of a crispy crust. Plus, we can make them individually, so if the kids want different toppings, you can do that easily. Mini pizzas are so fun for kids to make!
Sourdough English Muffins
So to begin, the night before you want sourdough English muffins pizzas, stir in a glass bowl:
2 cups flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup fed sourdough starter
Cover it with a towel and let it sit at room temperature for 12- 24 hours. You can get away with a longer time in the cooler months, and the fermentation process can take less time in the summer if your house is hot.
After it has fermented, add to the mixture:
Honey 1 tablespoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Preheat your cast iron skillet on low and add a little coconut oil.
Mix the ingredients together until they are fully incorporated. You will probably have to use your hands for this. The dough will be pretty thick.
Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and drop them in your cast iron skillet.
Keep the heat low for about 10 minutes so the dough has a chance to rise.
Let them cook until doubled in size. Turn the skillet up to medium-low heat, and continue to cook until they are browned slightly on the bottom.
Don’t try to flip them until they come up easily from the pan. The goal is to only flip them once.
Cook them on the other side until browned.
These English muffins have a tendency to cook on the outside before the inside is fully done. So, be sure to not turn the skillet up too high. If they are browned on the outside, but still not done on the inside, throw them in a 250 to 300-degree oven for 10 minutes or so.
After they are cooked all the way through, let them cool for ten minutes.
Homemade Sourdough English Muffin Pizzas Video
Sourdough English Pizza Muffin Recipe Ingredients
Pineapple and Ham Pizza Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Sliced Ham
Diced Pineapple
Cheese Pizza Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Veggie Pizza Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Diced Green Peppers
Diced Tomatoes
Diced Mushrooms
Diced Onions
Sourdough English Pizza Muffin Instructions
Once your mini pizzas are loaded with your favorite ingredients, it is time to pop them into the oven at 400 degrees, until they are bubbly and nicely browned. We baked ours for about 15 minutes.
Mini Pizzas for the Whole Family
Our mini pizzas turned out so well, and they were super delicious for our fun pizza night. They are customizable to fit your taste preferences, and are sure to please everybody at the table.
Other Sourdough Pizza Recipes
Chicken Alfredo Sourdough Pizza
Bacon Chanterelle Sourdough Pizza
Sourdough Pizza with Pesto and Cream Sauce
Print the Recipe: Sourdough English Pizza Muffins
Sourdough English Pizza Muffin Recipes
Ingredients
- 12 Sourdough English Muffins
- 1 jar Marinara Sauce
- 1 block Mozzarella Cheese
- Toppins
Instructions
Sourdough English Muffins:
- The night before you want sourdough English muffins pizzas, stir in a glass bowl: 2 cups flour, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup fed sourdough starter
- Cover it with a towel and let it sit at room temperature for 12- 24 hours. You can get away with a longer in the cooler months and the fermentation process can take less time in the summer if your house is hot.
- After it has fermented, add to the mixture: 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Preheat your cast iron skillet on low and add a little coconut oil.
- Mix the ingredients together until they are fully incorporated. You will probably have to use your hands for this. The dough will be pretty thick.
- Divide the dough in 12 equal parts and drop it in your cast iron skillet. Keep it on low for about 10 minutes, so the dough has a chance to rise. Let them cook until doubled in size.
- Turn the skillet up to about 3 or 4 (not quite medium) and continue to cook until they are browned slightly on the bottom. Don't try to flip them until they come up easily from the pan. The goal is to only flip them one time.
- Cook them on the other side until browned. These English muffins have a tendency to cook on the outside before the inside is full done. So, be sure to not turn the skillet up to high.
- If they are browned on the outside, but still not done on the inside, throw them in a 250 to 300 degree oven for 10 minutes or so.
- After they are cooked all the way through, let them cool for ten minutes.
For English Muffin Pizzas:
- Once the English muffins are cooled, slice open and spread a thin layer of marina sauce on top
- Spread some shredded mozzarella cheese and layer with you favorite toppings.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 400.
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