Updated Pizza Dough Recipe

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Add 50g of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 0.12g of instant dry yeast.
  3. 3Add 50g of cold water.
  4. 4Mix the ingredients to form the poolish.
  5. 5Let the poolish sit for 12 hours at room temperature.
  6. 6After 12 hours, the poolish should be active.
  7. 7Add 20g of sourdough starter (LeBron) to the active poolish.
  8. 8Add 210g of cold water.
  9. 9Add 0.3g of instant dry yeast.
  10. 10Whisk the mixture to break up the yeast.
  11. 11Add 400g of all-purpose flour to a separate bowl.
  12. 12Add the wet mixture to the flour.
  13. 13Add 3g of diastatic malt powder.
  14. 14Mix until you get a shaggy dough.
  15. 15Mix the dough in a stand mixer for 5 minutes.
  16. 16Add 10g of fine sea salt.
  17. 17Add 5g of olive oil.
  18. 18Perform stretch and folds every 20 minutes for the next hour until the dough passes the window pane test.
  19. 19The dough should look similar to the one shown, being elastic and thin enough to see through.
  20. 20Divide the dough into two equal portions.
  21. 21Wrap each portion into a ball.
  22. 22Build tension on the cutting board by rotating the dough ball.
  23. 23Close up the dough completely to avoid thin spots when stretching.
  24. 24Oil a container.
  25. 25Place the dough ball in the oiled container.
  26. 26Leave the dough in the fridge for 24-72 hours to cold ferment and develop blisters.

Ingredients

  • 50 g all purpose flour
  • 0.12 g instant dry yeast
  • 50 g cold water
  • 20 g LeBron (sourdough starter)
  • 210 g cold water
  • 0.3 g instant dry yeast
  • 400 g all purpose flour
  • 3 g diastatic malt powder
  • 10 g fine sea salt
  • 5 g olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • The dough needs to be closed up completely or you will get thin spots when stretching.
  • This recipe makes enough dough for two 15-16 inch pies.