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Close-up of Same Day Sourdough Pizza Margherita slice showing chewy crust and melted mozzarella.

Crisp & Chewy Same Day Sourdough Pizza Margherita


  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pizzas 1x

Description

A quick same day sourdough pizza margherita with a crisp exterior and chewy interior. No overnight ferment required. Prep, shape, and bake in one day for fresh, flavorful pizza with options for par baking or a Sicilian slab.


Ingredients

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  • 100 g active sourdough starter (100% hydration)
  • 300 g bread flour
  • 100 g tipo 00 flour
  • 275290 g warm water (27°C)
  • 15 g olive oil
  • 10 g fine sea salt

  • Instructions

    1. Feed your sourdough starter 3–4 hours before mixing until doubled and bubbly

    2. Combine both flours and warm water in a bowl, mix until no dry spots remain, and autolyse for 30 minutes

    3. Add starter, salt, and olive oil, then mix until a cohesive, tacky dough forms

    4. Perform 3–4 rounds of stretch and fold every 30 minutes over 1.5 hours

    5. Cover and bulk ferment the dough for 3–4 hours at room temperature until it rises by 50%

    6. Divide and preshape the dough into two rounds, then rest for 20 minutes

    7. Shape each round into a pizza base, leaving the edges thicker for the rim

    8. Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or steel

    9. Top with tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil

    10. Bake each pizza for 7–10 minutes until the crust is blistered and the cheese is bubbling

    11. Rest the baked pizza on a wire rack for 3–5 minutes before slicing

    • Prep Time: 6 hours
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: main course
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 pizza

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