No-fail Quick-rise Sourdough Pizza Crust
This no-fail, quick-rise sourdough pizza crust, is super easy to make. It uses few, and simple ingredients, that you likely have on hand already. Not to mention it takes less than 3 hours from start to finish!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp avocado oil*
- 1 tsp salt
- 2- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the water, sourdough starter, and honey, stir and let the mixture stand for 3 minutes
- After the 3 minutes is up, add the remaining ingredients and mix until it comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just until it comes together, it should be a smooth dough.
- Return to the bowl cover with a tea towel and let it rise for 2-3 hours.**
- After the dough has risen, divide it into two parts. Shape the first half into a ball, and place it on a floured surface, sprinkle a little flour into the top of the dough and the rolling pin as well. Roll the dough into a 10-12 inch circle that is roughly 1/2 inch thick.
- Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet(I use a round one.)
- Preheat the oven to 500F.
- Top the crust with your favorite pizza toppings and bake for 10-14 minutes or until the crust is golden. Allow the finished pizza to cool for 5-10min. before cutting. Enjoy!
Notes
*I like avocado because it is healthy, has a high smoke point, and doesn't have a taste, unlike olive or coconut oil. But feel free to use any oil you like.
**This part is a little tricky, the dough isn't going to double in size, but it will rise a little and you should be able to tell that it is rising. When you go to divide it in the next step, start by pressing down the dough in the middle with your fingers, it should feel and act just like any other dough. It would be alive and risen even so slightly you just won't be able to see it as well.
If you have never cooked pizza at such a high temperature I would recommend starting with 8 minutes, checking the pizza, and cooking for 2-minute increments until it is done.
I use a fork to gently lift up the edge of the pizza and check the crust, to see if it is done, you want it to be starting to brown on the bottom and to feel slightly crispy. Personally, I find this to be the best way to check pizza crust!
This easy Sourdough pizza crust can also be frozen! Sourdough pizza crusts freeze beautifully and make for easy meal prep and quick grab-and-go dinners.
Freezing method 1. Make the crust as directed above, once the crust has risen, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal halves, wrap each half tightly in plastic wrap, write on the date, and place the wrapped crust in the freeze. When you are ready to use the crust pull it out of the freezer and place it in the fridge for 4-6 hours or until completely thawed, roll it out, add your favorite toppings, and bake as usual.
Tip. If you are planning on making pizza for supper, pull your cost out in the morning and put it in the fridge. Your pizza crust will be perfectly thawed and ready to use by late afternoon!
Freezing method 2. Make the crust as directed above, roll out the risen crust wrap the roll out pizza crust in plastic wrap, and pop it in the freezer. When you are ready to use the crust, simply pull it out of the freezer add your favorite toppings, and bake at 400 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.
Tip. Roll your pizza crust out of a piece of parchment paper, and place it in the freezer unwrapped for 20-30 minutes, this will firm up the dough and make it easier to wrap.
Sourdough pizza crust will last in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice of crustCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 147mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 2mg
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