Tavern-Style Sourdough Pizza
Tavern-Style Sourdough Pizza features a crispy, tangy crust with the perfect balance of toppings. The sourdough base gives this pizza a unique twist on traditional pizza night. Perfect for casual dinners or impressing guests with homemade pizza!
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 1 ½ cups sourdough starter fed or unfed
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- For the toppings:
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices or toppings of choice
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- ¼ cup sliced bell pepper
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter, warm water, olive oil, salt, and sugar. Gradually add the flour, mixing until a dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let the dough rest for 1–2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.
- Shape the dough: Punch down the dough and divide it in half. Roll out each half into a thin circle or rectangle, depending on your pan shape, to your desired size and thickness.
- Assemble the pizza: Place the shaped dough onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet or a pizza peel if using a stone. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese, then add your preferred toppings.
- Bake the pizza: Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Slice and serve hot!
Notes
- Dough resting time can vary depending on your starter’s activity, so give it plenty of time to rise for the best texture.
- Toppings are customizable; feel free to add mushrooms, olives, or even cooked sausage for variety.
- For extra crispiness, bake the pizza directly on a pizza stone or steel.