Simple Sourdough Pizza | Episode 461
10:15
YIELD: 2 PIZZAS
PREP TIME: 24 HRS
COOK TIME: 8-10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 1 DAY + 1 HR
Ingredients
Crust
- 475 g all-purpose flour
- 25 g whole-wheat flour or rye flour
- 380 g water, lukewarm
- 100 g sourdough starter
- 10 g salt
For each Margherita pizza
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 70g mozzarella
- basil leaves
Method
1. Place the water and starter in a large bowl. Stir with a spatula to combine. Add the rye flour, all-purpose flour and salt. Knead until the flour is completely incorporated. Cover with tea towel and let stand 30 minutes.
2. After 30 minutes have passed, dip your hand in water and pull the dough up and into the center. Fold the dough 4 times. Let the dough rest for another 30 minutes; then repeat the stretching and folding during 3 hours every 30 minutes.
3. After 3 hours, cover the bowl with a dry and a wet towel. Overnight in refrigerator for about 12 hours.
4. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Dust the work surface with flour. Flatten the dough, then roll and divide and form in 2 balls. Cover the dough with a dry and wet towel and let sit for about 4 to 6 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 275 C / 520 F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
7. Gently shape dough into a 10-inch round and transfer to the lined baking tray.
8. Top and bake: Spread 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce over the surface of the dough. Top with mozzarella pieces and basil leaves. Bake in preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Repeat with remaining dough.
9. Remove from the oven, slice and serve.
First folding after 30 minutes. |
Folding after 2 hr 30 minutes. |
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