Sourdough Pizza Crusts

Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Combine flour
  2. sourdough starter
  3. water
  4. oil
  5. sugar
  6. milk powder
  7. yeast
  8. 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.
  9. Transfer dough to an oiled pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled
  10. about 1 hour.
  11. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  12. Separate dough into 6 equal rounds; let rest 10 minutes. Roll out each portion to desired crust size.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool on a rack; freeze in resealable plastic bags separated by parchment paper.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 3 mins

Servings: 6

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