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sourdough pizza with peppers onions arugula

Sourdough Pizza Dough

Here is great sourdough recipe for a crispy crusted pizza. It also works great for calzones and strombolli. One of the benefits I've discovered from making my pizza dough using a sourdough is a better crust. It is more flavorful and definitely crisps up better than other dough recipes I've used.
Also, just the feel of working with the dough makes me think it's closer to the kind of dough you see the guys in a pizzeria tossing around. So you end up with perhaps the closest thing to New York pizza dough, which is always a plus in my book.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 slices
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 cups flour All purpose or bread. I prefer bread flour for this recipe
  • ¾ cup active sourdough starter
  • 1¼ cup warm water Plus extra water if the dough is too dry.
  • 2½ tablespoons olive oil Divided, two tablespoons and ½ tablespoon.
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the ½ tablespoon of oil and the extra water. Mix thoroughly.
    3 cups flour, ¾ cup active sourdough starter, 1¼ cup warm water, 2½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt
  • The resulting dough is likely to be dry. If it is, add additional water ¼ cup at a time until the dough is pliable.
  • Shape on a flat surface with a light coating of flour or directly on a nonstick baking sheet baking sheet. If the dough is too sticky, drizzle an additional ½ tablespoon of olive oil and massage it into the surface. Add sauce, cheese and toppings of your choice.
  • Bake in a preheated 425℉ oven until the crust is golden brown. About 15-20 minutes. Use a pizza stone if you have one.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice (dough only)Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 392mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gCalcium: 11mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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