Easy Homemade Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe

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Easy Homemade Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe

Soft, chewy, and tangy, this sourdough pizza dough is the perfect recipe for those family pizza nights. Start the dough in the morning and it will be ready to bake up with your favorite toppings in the afternoon.

Prep Time20

Cook Time13

Additional Time8

Total Time8 33

Course: Sourdough

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baking, sourdough, sourdough pizza dough

Servings: pizzas

Author: Lisa Bass

Equipment

1 Kitchen Scale optional
1 Stand Mixer

Ingredients

1/2 cup starter
4 cups flour
1.5 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

The morning of pizza night, add the ingredients to a stand mixer bowl.
With a dough hook, mix the dough on medium speed until the dough passes the windowpane test, which might take up to 10 minutes.
Place in an oiled bowl and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Rest at room temperature for about 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 475.
Divide the dough into 4 equal sections and allow to rest while you prepare your toppings.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface. I like to create a bit of a ridge around the outside for hand stretched thickness.
Spread pizza sauce and top with your favorite toppings.
Bake for 13-15 minutes (I like to use a preheated pizza stone or cast iron skillet but you can also use a pizza pan.). Finish off with a 3 minute broil to achieve the browning on top of the crust.

Notes

Active starter is sourdough starter that has been fed within 4-12 hours, and it’s active and bubbly. You want to use starter that is at the peak of its bubbling in order to give the dough the most rise.
Be careful not to over-ferment the dough. This will leave you with a sloppy mess.
This dough can be made days or even weeks in advance. If you are planning to use it within a few days, place in the fridge in an airtight container until ready to use. You can also freeze for later.
Make sure that your dough is at room temperature before rolling. The correct dough temperature allows the dough to relax, and makes it easier to shape and roll.

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