Best 5 Sourdough Pizza Crusts Recipes

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Calling all pizza lovers! Are you ready to elevate your pizza-making skills with a delectable sourdough crust? Our article presents a collection of carefully crafted sourdough pizza crust recipes that promise to transform your homemade pizzas into culinary masterpieces. From the classic sourdough pizza crust, perfect for those who love the traditional tangy flavor, to the whole wheat sourdough pizza crust, offering a healthier and more nutritious option, we have a recipe for every taste and preference. Additionally, we explore variations such as the gluten-free sourdough pizza crust, catering to those with dietary restrictions, and the no-knead sourdough pizza crust, a convenient choice for busy individuals seeking an effortless pizza-making experience. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, our recipes aim to guide you through the process of creating a perfect sourdough pizza crust, ensuring a crispy, airy texture and a delicious foundation for your favorite toppings. Get ready to impress your family and friends with homemade sourdough pizzas that rival those from your local pizzeria!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUSTS



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This homemade pizza crust uses sourdough starter as a substitute for some of the flour and water. To use the crusts, top frozen crust with pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake on a pizza pan or stone at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) until browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Provided by CHERRY_MICHAEL

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 2h3m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups bread flour
2 cups sourdough starter
2 cups water
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup dry milk powder
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sourdough starter, water, oil, sugar, milk powder, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Mix by hand until flour is incorporated. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Knead dough for 6 minutes; allow to rest for 6 minutes. Repeat 3 times.
  • Transfer dough to an oiled pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Separate dough into 6 equal rounds; let rest 10 minutes. Roll out each portion to desired crust size.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool on a rack; freeze in resealable plastic bags separated by parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 917.5 calories, Carbohydrate 167.7 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 828.4 mg, Sugar 13.3 g

SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUST



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Sourdough adds delicious flavor to this homemade pizza crust. The recipe is easily scalable and a great way to use up excess sourdough starter.

Provided by Pete Scherer

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Entree     Bread

Time P1DT5h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

180 grams bread flour
120 grams warm water
60 grams sourdough starter
5 grams sea salt
20 grams extra virgin olive oil (divided)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Thoroughly combine the flour, water, starter, salt, and the oil in a medium bowl (preferably a glass bowl that will allow peeking to check on the fermentation activity). The dough will look rough and shaggy and feel soft and sticky.
  • Cover the bowl with a damp towel or plastic bag and rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • Moisten your hand with a little water, scoop your hand underneath the dough, and gently grasp one side of the lump. Lightly stretch the dough in your hand away from the main mass, then fold it over. Repeat this motion on different sides of the dough three or four more times. Don't overwork it, as the goal is to keep as much air in it as possible.
  • Flip the whole mass of dough such that the seams of your folds face down against the bottom of the bowl. You should notice that the shaggy dough becomes considerably smoother. If the dough still looks as shaggy as before, fold the dough again.
  • Rest the dough for another 20 minutes, then stretch and fold again as you did the first time.
  • Cover once more and ferment at room temperature for at least 4 hours. Your dough will probably not rise significantly, but you should see bubbles forming on the surface and underneath. If you do not see bubbles, give the dough more time to ferment until you do.
  • After 4 hours of fermentation, lightly flour a work surface. Invert the bowl above the floured area and wait for the dough to release itself from the bowl. Divide the dough in half.
  • Using the same stretch and fold technique (minus the wet hands), shape the pieces into rounds.
  • Lightly coat the inside of 2 round 1-pint storage containers (preferably with lids) with the olive oil. Place a dough ball seam-side down into each one. Cover with lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using. Dough that is kept in the refrigerator for longer will continue to develop flavor and has a shelf life of a week.
  • To make the pizza, remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a well-floured surface. Coat the dough lightly all over with flour as well. With your hands, gently flatten and stretch the dough into a thin circle about 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Don't overpress it, as keeping as much air in is what will give the dough a delicious and chewy texture.
  • Add sauce and toppings as desired and bake according to your preferred method , or simply bake in a 450 F to 500 F oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until crispy. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 487 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 2 pizzas (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUST DOUGH



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Great sourdough pizza dough to top with your favorites.

Provided by tamaraarlene

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Sourdough Bread Recipes

Time 47m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups sourdough starter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix starter, flour, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl until mixture forms a ball. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Roll out dough on parchment paper or a lightly floured work surface, rotating frequently, until it is the same size as the baking pan. Transfer to the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pale golden, about 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Carbohydrate 61.9 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 603.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUST



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My sourdough starter has been severely neglected over the past several weeks, so I decided to use it to try to come up with a pizza crust for our Sunday Pizza. I adopted Po's pizza crust recipe #43740 and adapted it to use my sourdough. I am very pleased with the results. Hope you will give it a try if you are a sourdough lover like I am. The cook time includes the time it takes to rise and prebake the pizza crust.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Breads

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 large pizza crust, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 1/2 cups proofed sourdough starter
2 -3 cups bread flour (You may need to add a little more flour)
olive oil
yellow cornmeal

Steps:

  • Using a standup mixer, such as the Kitchen Aide,dissolve the yeast in warm water in the mixing bowl and let sit for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add olive oil, salt, sugar and Italian Seasoning and mix well.
  • Add the sourdough starter and mix well.
  • Add 2-3 cups of flour (add additional flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl. If it becomes too dry, just add a little more starter.
  • Using the dough hook, knead for about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer with slightly greased hands to a greased bowl, turning once.
  • Cover with a light cloth and let rise for about an hour and a half, or until double in size.
  • Punch down and let it rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • Spray a pizza pan or pizza stone with Pam and lightly dust with yellow corn meal.
  • Transfer dough to the pizza pan and roll out.
  • Or transfer the dough to a floured work surface and gently pick up one edge of the dough and let it stretch, gradually working your way completely around the dough.
  • Then transfer the dough to the pizza pan and spread the dough with your greased hands so the dough fits your pan.
  • Using a fork, punch tiny holes all over the spread dough, being careful not to tear the dough.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 425 degree for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and very lightly brush with olive oil.
  • Add your favorite toppings.
  • Bake at 400 degrees until the edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted, usually about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 779.7, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.8

SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUST



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This was one of the better pizza crusts I have tried at home. The sourdough in this is used more for flavor than the rise.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Sourdough Breads

Time 42m

Yield 1 large pizza crust, 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
4 -5 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour (plus a little more or less to adjust consistency)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Mix starter, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and flour together in a mixing bowl until it blends and forms a ball (add more or less flour to adjust consistency; if you get it too dry just add a little more starter).
  • Allow dough to rest for about 30 minutes (don't look for it to rise, just to get the dough where it is easier to roll).
  • Roll out mixture on parchment paper or a lightly floured surface until it fits the size of your pan, turning the dough as you roll (if you want a more even circle).
  • Par-bake the crust on a pizza stone or pizza sheet for about 7 minutes, then remove from oven.
  • Before topping your pizza with any sauce, cheese, or toppings, brush the top of the crust all over with remaining olive oil (as needed), using a pastry brush (this helps keep soggy moisture out of the crust as it bakes).
  • Top as desired and cook until browned and cheese is melted.
  • If you use certain vegetables as a topping (onions are the first thing that comes to mind) you might want to cook those about halfway before topping the pizza with them (or they will be too crunchy).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 776.8, Carbohydrate 47.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.5

Tips:

  • Make sure your sourdough starter is active before beginning. Feed it regularly and keep it at room temperature for best results.
  • Use a high-quality olive oil for the best flavor. Look for an extra-virgin olive oil that is cold-pressed and has a fruity aroma.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place. The ideal temperature for rising is between 70-80°F (21-27°C). You can place the dough in a warm oven with the light on or in a sunny spot on your counter.
  • Don't over-knead the dough. Over-kneading will make the dough tough. Knead it just until it comes together and is smooth and elastic.
  • Use a pizza stone or baking sheet for baking. A pizza stone will give you a crispy crust, while a baking sheet will give you a softer crust.
  • Don't overload the pizza with toppings. Too many toppings will make the pizza soggy and difficult to cook.
  • Bake the pizza at a high temperature. The ideal temperature for baking pizza is between 450-500°F (230-260°C).
  • Watch the pizza closely while it is baking. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the crust and the amount of toppings.

Conclusion:

Sourdough pizza crust is a delicious and versatile option for homemade pizza. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a crispy, flavorful crust that is perfect for your favorite toppings. Whether you like your pizza classic or loaded with toppings, sourdough pizza crust is a great choice for any occasion.

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