Sourdough Pizza dough using Sourdough Biga

Chris Pearson
Chris Pearson @chrispearson81

Couldn't be happier with this recipe and result for a standard oven. The Biga made this pizza dough amazing. So soft and airy for a sourdough... I can't wait to try it in a pizza oven.

Sourdough Pizza dough using Sourdough Biga

Couldn't be happier with this recipe and result for a standard oven. The Biga made this pizza dough amazing. So soft and airy for a sourdough... I can't wait to try it in a pizza oven.

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Ingredients

6 mins
6 x 280g pizzas
  1. Biga
  2. 42 mlwater
  3. 168 gpeak Starter
  4. 168 g00 pizza flour
  5. Pizza Dough
  6. 350 gBiga (35%)
  7. 840 g00 pizza flour
  8. 655 mlCold water (65%) plus Biga
  9. 25 gsalt (2.5%)
  10. 15 gsugar (1.5%)
  11. 30 gCold pressed rapeseed oil (3%)

Cooking Instructions

6 mins
  1. 1

    Make Biga.
    Mix peak Starter and flour together. Add water and shake/mix until no dry clumps. No kneading.
    Leave for 18-24 hrs covered.

  2. 2

    Make pizza dough.
    Add Biga to half the water to hydrate. Squeeze or mix until no hard lumps. Add sugar then mix. Add flour then mix, add salt then mix.

  3. 3

    With the dough hook on knead for ten mins slowly adding the rest of the water followed by the oil.

  4. 4

    Leave to proof covered in a warm place for 3 hours in a oiled bowl.

  5. 5

    Tip out, shape into tight ball and add a tiny amount of oil to surface. Leave for 30 mins uncovered
    divide into 6 280g pieces, shape into tight ball and pop into proofing tray or individual pots that have been oiled.

  6. 6

    Put in fridge overnight

  7. 7

    Take out to room temperature 8-10hrs before you want to bake OR freeze at this stage.

  8. 8

    Cook on pizza stone heated for 1hr at 275°c for 6 mins

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