SOURDOUGH PIZZA CRUST

It is time for another great sourdough recipe to use with your starter. This is a great change from your normal pizza, but read the instructions carefully first as the prep is a little different.

Preheat your oven to 500º f. In a large non-reactive bowl, combine 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 ½ cup Flour and 1 ½ cup Sourdough Starter. Mix well with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are well combined and the dough forms into a ball.

Set the bowl aside and let the dough sit for about 20 minutes. You are not waiting for it to rise; you are just letting it rest so that it is easier to work with.

Lightly flour a surface and place the dough in the center. Sprinkle the dough with more flour and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to the size of your pan.

Lightly oil the pan and sprinkle on a light amount of corn meal. Fold the dough in half, then in half again and place on one quarter on the pan. Unfold the dough onto your baking pan.

Place the crust in the oven and bake for about 7 minutes. The crust will be slightly puffy and a touch of light browning will occur. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

While the crust is still warm, brush the crust with some olive oil or melted garlic butter.

Place your sauce and toppings on the pizza now as you usually would.

Now bake your creation for about 9-11 minutes, just until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.

Serve hot.

After dinner, don’t forget to refresh your starter with 1 ½ cup flour and 1 ½ cup water. Let sit out overnight loosely covered. Once the mixture is lightly bubbly, cover tightly and refrigerate until you use again.