Comments on: Sourdough Pizza Dough https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/ Learn to Bake Sourdough Bread Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:08:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jill https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-44402 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:08:31 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-44402 This is the best pizza dough recipe! I needed it same day so I proofed it on a heating pad giving gentle coil folds to even out the temperature. Left on pad for 5 hours then shaped into balls and put in the refrigerator until I was ready for them. I have also made the recipe as written . Both resulted in incredible pizza.

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By: Thais https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-44376 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:50:26 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-44376 I’ve shaped the balls and have them resting now (started at 15:00) would it be completely disastrous to try and bake after 4h warm rise? 🥲]]> Hey @maurizioleo:disqus thanks so much for this recipe! I followed the ingredients and instructions in your book exactly: adding 5g of ripe starter for 4x 280g pizzas, 2h30 of warm fermentation (3 sets of S&F) then fridge rested for about 28h overnight. Here’s my issue: I forgot to take the dough out of the fridge early enough and I’m making pizza for friends tonight 🙈 I’ve shaped the balls and have them resting now (started at 15:00) would it be completely disastrous to try and bake after 4h warm rise? 🥲

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By: Michelle https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-44165 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-44165 Can this dough be frozen?

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By: Meredith Byrum https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43721 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:29:40 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43721 What signs are we looking for at the end of warm bulk fermentation? The same as bread? I’m at 2ish hours now at 78 degrees and it’s not looking close to a typical dough – still pretty compact. Stretch and folds were ok… extensible, etc. Just not a lot of signs of fermentation yet.

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By: Virginia https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43623 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:23:50 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43623 I've experimented with many recipes for pizza crust. This is now my "go to" recipe. Made with ⅔ "00" flour and about ⅓ WW flour, iIt has the strength of bread dough (can be rolled or stretched THIN without tearing. AND it has the flexibility of pasta dough – does not fight being stretched.
I'm going to push the percentage of whole grains until I fine the limit that starts to make it dense.

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By: Virginia https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43621 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:20:54 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43621 In reply to Stacie J.

It is impossible to replicate the "flash" cooking of a commercial pizza oven in a home oven. But as SmokinJoe notes, a baking STEEL makes a huge difference and it really does need 45-60 minutes to preheat completely after the oven has come to temperature.
I use parchment, and slide it out from under the pizza as soon as it comes out of the over, so that moisture isn't trapped.
My basic steps for baking pizza.
Press the dough out until it is very thin. This dough is exceptional for its strength combined with flexibility – it is possible to get it REALLY think without tearing.
Add just a smear of sauce – spread it out THINLY with a pastry brush.
Add toppings (except cheese). If any are likely to add significant moisture (eg, tomatoes, pears, peaches, mushrooms), add them last so they are exposed to the oven heat. You can also pre-cook mushrooms and caramelize onions to reduce moisture.
Bake pizza for about ⅔ of its baking time (varies with size of pizza).
Pull it out of the oven and sprinkle lightly with cheese (if using).
Finish baking until crust is browned and cheese is bubbly.
Crisp crust every time!

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By: Kishan Rajdev https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43604 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:04:47 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43604 Hi Maurizio,

Firstly this is a wonderful home oven recipe, thank you ! I'm finding this is quite a high hydration dough and using the bakers' percentages it keeps working out to 75% (water 1 + water 2 + half of sourdough weight (100% hydration) = 239g / 320g flour = 75%) – though you've mentioned it's 69% above. Please could you clarify?
Just experimenting with scaling up and want to make sure I'm on the right track!

Thanks,
Kishan

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By: Maurizio Leo https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43331 Sat, 24 May 2025 08:09:34 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43331 In reply to Stacie J.

It needs a longer cook time in the oven. Also, like @disqus_MoEgecr3Ur:disqus said below, don't pile toppings in the middle which can make it soggy!

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By: Maurizio Leo https://www.theperfectloaf.com/sourdough-pizza-dough-and-recipes/comment-page-7/#comment-43330 Sat, 24 May 2025 08:08:54 +0000 http://www.theperfectloaf.com/?p=2210#comment-43330 In reply to Joelle .

Sure you could press out the dough really thin. It might still bubble up without any toppings, if you want less rise, poke holes on top with a fork to let the gasses escape while cooking.

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