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Sourdough Pizza Dough

This is the ultimate pizza dough with the most amazing flavor and without the long waiting time. 

Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Sourdough Pizza, Sourdough Pizza Dough
Author Sunup to Sundown

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water (115 degrees F) 172 grams
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 package)
  • 1 cup sourdough discard 240 grams
  • 2 tsp sugar 12 grams
  • 1 tsp salt 6 grams
  • 2 tbsp oil 30 grams
  • 2 tbsp cornmeal 24 grams
  • 2 3/4 cups bread flour 358 grams

Instructions

  1. Put warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast over the top.

  2. Add in the sourdough discard, sugar, salt, oil, cornmeal and flour.

  3. In your stand mixer, mix them with the paddle attachment just until combined. Then put on the dough hook and knead for 7 minutes.

  4. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until almost doubled.

  5. Preheat the oven to 450 degree F.

  6. Prepare your pizza stone or pan by lightly sprinkling with cornmeal. Place your pizza dough on the pan and press it out lightly with your fingertips until it is the size and thickness you prefer.

  7. Top with desired pizza toppings. Place in preheated oven and bake for 16 minutes, turning halfway through.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes one large pizza or two medium sized pizzas.