Sourdough Pizza - Will Grant
For National Pizza Day, Will Grant shared his sourdough pizza recipe with us. As the proud owner of sourdough 104, Will's sourdough has been a cherished part of our collection since 2018.
With roots tracing back over 120 years to the Alaskan Klondike, his sourdough starter is a living testament to culinary history.
He's the owner of the pizzeria Sourdough Willy's and That's a some pizza. In 2017 he won the prize for "Best Pizza" in the US.
Sourdough Pizza Recipe
Ingredients:
- 670g 00 Flour 100%
- 430g Cold Water 64%
- 160g Starter 24%
- 17g or 3 tsp Oil 2.5%
- 20g or 4 tsp Sugar 3%
- 17g or 3 tsp Salt 2.5%
Process:
- Put water in large bowl adding starter and sugar.
- Mix with whisk till until starter is almost completely broken down and the water is a milky color and frothy.
- Add flour and mix by hand until water is fully incorporated into flour, making a giant dough ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap and rest for 20 minutes
- After 20 minutes has passed mix in salt until completely absorbed and the dough is no longer grainy.
- Add oil and mix until dough has a smooth texture and oil is completely absorbed into the dough ball.
- Cut in half and roll into dough balls.
- Refrigerate for at least 72 hours, but no more than 96 hours.
- Day of bake, pull out at least one hour if not more before use to bring to room temperature.
The Quest for Sourdough - Klondike goldrush
If you still need some inspiration for your pizza toppings, we would advise you to watch the Quest for Sourdough movie with Will!
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