That looks delicious. What kind of dough did you make? Is it soft, or crispy? I've pretty got "thin and crispy" down, but have yet to find a thicker crust that I like.
I'm new to sourdough and just learning. I often go by look and feel which gets me in trouble sometimes. I did make an effort to document this one because I find that once the creative excitement is over and I want to make bread again it makes sense to have some info to fall back on. Just learning about percentages. I'm more comfortable with weight right now and I got a cheap gram/lbs. scale to take measurements. This crust is soft on top, crispy bottom.
Clay's Sourdough Pizza Dough
For one 14" pizza or two small pizza's
100g Starter, ripe
200 g Spring water
310 g Bread flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 Pinches of dried Italian herbs
Mix with a sturdy spoon. Stretch and fold with the spoon while the dough is in the bowl until the dough is smooth, about 10 minutes.
Cover and put the dough to sleep in the frig. Next day set the bowl on the kitchen counter to warm up, about 3 hours. Dump out onto parchment paper and with oiled fingers spread the soft dough out to desired size. Brush a little more oil on top and let proof at room temp until almost double in thickness. Add toppings , bake at 500 degreesF for about 15 min or until browned and bubbly.
I normally have about 100g of starter daily from feeding since I keep mine on the counter. We don't have a fridge, but do you think this dough would sleep ok in a cool corner of the pantry instead? Obviously, it wouldn't need to warm up as long before rolling out, but I wouldn't want it to be super bitter or a foamy gloopy mess either.
Yes you can keep starter in a cool place with proper maintenance. In the old days there was no refrigeration and starter was maintained day to day. My Grandmother made sourdough bread twice a week, 4 loaves at a time. Her starter jar was in the cupboard. Routine maintenance includes cleanliness, jar sterilization from time to time and of course, feeding. Another good point is to have the starter jar in a ventilated (screened) container, a jar within a jar as it were, so possible contamination stays off the starter.
Good luck and have fun baking sourdough PlicketyCat.
I was more concerned with the possibility that fermentation would not be retarded enough in cool storage rather than cold storage for this particular recipe, and I'd end up with a bitter gloopy mess in the morning. That happened with one of the SD muffin recipes I tried to use up my extra starter... I ended up having to eliminate the additional sugar since I wasn't heavily retarding the fermentation in the fridge.
I normally either use up my starter division after daily feeding making biscuits, pretzels, muffins, pancakes and such, and only save up enough to bake 4 loaves of bread a week because it's just the two of us. That way I rarely ever have to dip into my actual "mother" that I keep feeding in the pantry as a 'continual batch'. I keep it in a clear graduated tub with muslin rubber banded over the top and the lid just resting on it so it gets plenty of ventilation while keeping out dust and beasties.
Glad the pizza's are working out for you, that's great! I made two sourdough pizza's for the Super Bowl Football game and it was hit with friends of mine.
I have been browsing and using recipes from thefreshloaf.com for some months now without ever signing up for an account. Tonight I made this sourdough pizza recipe and had to get an account to post that this was an awesome pizza dough. I had leftover pulled pork with a balsamic glaze, I diced and caramelized half a large white onion, sliced up 4-5 baby bella mushrooms and covered with mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven at 450 for 20 minutes. Delicious!
You're welcome! Glad the pizza dough is working out for you. Just pulled off a sourdough focaccia from the Big Green Egg, a ceramic oven. This weekend I'll be makin a pizza and it's a party every time I make one.
Everybody loves pizza especially kids. Homemade pizza is healthy....as long as it's in moderation, ha ha ha. You know you're making fond memories when the kids get to eat Mom's home made sourdough pizza!
Just got word that my recipe is being shared in New York City. Yesterday I gave a cooking demo in Green Bay, Wisconsin and on the menu were two pizza's baked in the Big Green Egg ceramic oven. They were much enjoyed.
That looks delicious. What kind of dough did you make? Is it soft, or crispy? I've pretty got "thin and crispy" down, but have yet to find a thicker crust that I like.
Thanks loydb,
I'm new to sourdough and just learning. I often go by look and feel which gets me in trouble sometimes. I did make an effort to document this one because I find that once the creative excitement is over and I want to make bread again it makes sense to have some info to fall back on. Just learning about percentages. I'm more comfortable with weight right now and I got a cheap gram/lbs. scale to take measurements. This crust is soft on top, crispy bottom.
Clay's Sourdough Pizza Dough
For one 14" pizza or two small pizza's
100g Starter, ripe
200 g Spring water
310 g Bread flour
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 Pinches of dried Italian herbs
Mix with a sturdy spoon. Stretch and fold with the spoon while the dough is in the bowl until the dough is smooth, about 10 minutes.
Cover and put the dough to sleep in the frig. Next day set the bowl on the kitchen counter to warm up, about 3 hours. Dump out onto parchment paper and with oiled fingers spread the soft dough out to desired size. Brush a little more oil on top and let proof at room temp until almost double in thickness. Add toppings , bake at 500 degreesF for about 15 min or until browned and bubbly.
Enjoy!
That looks absolutely divine! Now I'm hungry.
I normally have about 100g of starter daily from feeding since I keep mine on the counter. We don't have a fridge, but do you think this dough would sleep ok in a cool corner of the pantry instead? Obviously, it wouldn't need to warm up as long before rolling out, but I wouldn't want it to be super bitter or a foamy gloopy mess either.
Yes you can keep starter in a cool place with proper maintenance. In the old days there was no refrigeration and starter was maintained day to day. My Grandmother made sourdough bread twice a week, 4 loaves at a time. Her starter jar was in the cupboard. Routine maintenance includes cleanliness, jar sterilization from time to time and of course, feeding. Another good point is to have the starter jar in a ventilated (screened) container, a jar within a jar as it were, so possible contamination stays off the starter.
Good luck and have fun baking sourdough PlicketyCat.
I was more concerned with the possibility that fermentation would not be retarded enough in cool storage rather than cold storage for this particular recipe, and I'd end up with a bitter gloopy mess in the morning. That happened with one of the SD muffin recipes I tried to use up my extra starter... I ended up having to eliminate the additional sugar since I wasn't heavily retarding the fermentation in the fridge.
I normally either use up my starter division after daily feeding making biscuits, pretzels, muffins, pancakes and such, and only save up enough to bake 4 loaves of bread a week because it's just the two of us. That way I rarely ever have to dip into my actual "mother" that I keep feeding in the pantry as a 'continual batch'. I keep it in a clear graduated tub with muslin rubber banded over the top and the lid just resting on it so it gets plenty of ventilation while keeping out dust and beasties.
Glad the pizza's are working out for you, that's great! I made two sourdough pizza's for the Super Bowl Football game and it was hit with friends of mine.
Are you in London, England?
pizza indeed and some nice photography. Thanks for the recipe breadboard.
Here's a few pizza pic's. Don't know what happened...I see a photo got deleted from my first posting. I'll post it here.
Have fun and good luck. It's a long process to make but my best pizza's are with sourdough.
I have been browsing and using recipes from thefreshloaf.com for some months now without ever signing up for an account. Tonight I made this sourdough pizza recipe and had to get an account to post that this was an awesome pizza dough. I had leftover pulled pork with a balsamic glaze, I diced and caramelized half a large white onion, sliced up 4-5 baby bella mushrooms and covered with mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven at 450 for 20 minutes. Delicious!
Now I'm CRAVING pizza! Your pizza looks amazing!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe :)
I hope you enjoy makin sourdough pizza Sonia!
Enjoy,
Breadboard
We loved this pizza dough, thanks so much for sharing :)
Cheers Sonia
Sonia,
You're welcome! Glad the pizza dough is working out for you. Just pulled off a sourdough focaccia from the Big Green Egg, a ceramic oven. This weekend I'll be makin a pizza and it's a party every time I make one.
Take care,
Clay
Hi yesterday I made it and it turn out great.My kids love it, thank you
Thanks Aisha,
Everybody loves pizza especially kids. Homemade pizza is healthy....as long as it's in moderation, ha ha ha. You know you're making fond memories when the kids get to eat Mom's home made sourdough pizza!
Thanks for sharing,
Clay
Just got word that my recipe is being shared in New York City. Yesterday I gave a cooking demo in Green Bay, Wisconsin and on the menu were two pizza's baked in the Big Green Egg ceramic oven. They were much enjoyed.