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Sourdough Pizza Dough Video
See how easy it is to make sourdough pizza dough with your active starter. Natasha takes you step-by-step in the easy process. The flavor and texture is excellent.
The Best Sourdough Pizza Recipe
I have been developing this sourdough pizza crust recipe for what feels like ages and I am confident this is the one you’ll make on repeat. You’ll also be happy to know that it’s make-ahead friendly (it lasts up to a week in the refrigerator) and you can also freeze pizza dough for another time (and yes, I do stockpile this pizza dough in my freezer). You’ll love the big bubbly edges which are actually my favorite part of homemade sourdough pizza – trust me, you will never throw your crusts away again!
Pizza Dough with Active Sourdough Starter
This pizza dough uses 70% hydration which results in a dough that is easy to handle and cooks up into a light and airy crust that is chewy on the outside and so soft inside. The flavor and texture are actually very similar to our popular Overnight Pizza Dough which uses yeast as leavening. The sourdough starter adds a lovely layer of flavor, and sourdough can be easier to digest, so if you don’t already have a sourdough starter, it’s surprisingly simple to make one and you’ll be on your way to making some of the best pizza dough you’ve sunk your teeth into.
Ingredients for Sourdough Pizza Crust
This sourdough pizza dough recipe calls for just 4 ingredients, so it’s easy to whip it up when your starter is active and bubbly. Even if you don’t have the right flour on hand, you can substitute it in a pinch.
Flour – we use “00 Flour” (Double Zero flour) for the best stretchy, yet strong texture. It’s the finest flour available and the best for that chewy, crispy pizza crust texture. You can also use all-purpose flour or bread flour if desired. *see our note below for where to buy and substitutions Salt – fine sea salt adds flavor, but more importantly, it helps strengthen the dough and control fermentation–don’t skimp on this ingredient! Water – opt for room temperature, filtered water, so the temperature won’t slow the yeast’s fermentation. Active Sourdough Starter – You’ll need 100 grams of active starter. Feed your sourdough starter 4-6 hours before mixing the dough. The starter should be at least doubled in size, bubbly, and domed at the top. Semolina flour – optional, but best for dusting the pizza peel. you can substitute with AP or 00 flour.
Where can I get 00 flour?
You can look for it in your grocery store, but I found that not all grocery stores carry it. Locally, I have only found this flour in specialty higher-end grocery stores. For convenience, I purchase it online. Here is my favorite brand of 00 flour, which is also perfect for making homemade pasta.
How to Make Sourdough Pizza Dough
It takes only a few minutes of active prep time to make this sourdough pizza dough, so it’s easy to mix up anytime your starter is active and store until you’re ready to bake. This sourdough pizza dough recipe works on your schedule.
Feed your sourdough starter 4 to 6 hours before you start making the pizza dough. You must start with an active and bubbly starter that has more than doubled in size. See our post on How to Feed Sourdough Starter. Make the dough – Whisk flour and salt and then add the water and starter. Mix and pinch the dough together until combined. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
How to Make a Sourdough Pizza Crust
You can change up the toppings any way you want here, but this is a great starting point. Top with our easy Red Pizza Sauce, White Pizza Sauce, or homemade Pesto, plus your favorite toppings for the perfect pizza every time. We even have a super delicious Tuscan Pizza in our Debut Cookbook that would be perfect on sourdough pizza crust!
What to Serve with Sourdough Pizza
Make this Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe anytime for a delicious, crowd-pleasing meal. Here are a few of our favorite sides to serve with homemade pizza:
Caesar Salad Garden Salad Easy Garlic Bread Corn on the Cob Avocado Corn Salad Oven-Roasted Broccoli Strawberry Salad with Honey Vinaigrette Homemade Lemonade
This tested and approved Homemade Sourdough Pizza Dough recipe makes the best homemade pizza with a chewy and crispy crust. The dough is made ahead, so you just top it with your favorite sauce and veggies for an incredible meal.
To Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. It will have a more pronounced sourdough flavor as it sits in the refrigerator. I think it gets better with time. Choose a container that has room for expansion. Freezing: Once the dough has completed its overnight cold fermentation in the refrigerator, you can freeze and store it for up to 3 months. See how to freeze pizza dough for all of our best tips. To Reheat: Thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight then the dough is ready to use for forming a pizza crust.
More Sourdough Recipes
Sourdough Pizza Dough is one of our family’s favorite ways to use our active starter. Once you try pizza, try these other favorites:
Sourdough Bread Sourdough Cheese Crackers Sourdough Pancakes Sourdough Discard Crackers
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Good Things
The best kind of cooking is when your visitors can get in on the action. My husband’s family was visiting from California, and I happened to have ten pizza doughs in the fridge from all of the pizza filming and recipe development process for this video recipe, so of course, we had a pizza night. Vadim captured this fun moment where Nadya and I were laughing over forming the dough. P.S. I would LOVE your recommendation for a great pizza oven – if you have one that you are happy with, please let me know in the comments!
