Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup sourdough starter, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon salt

Method

  • FOR THE SOURDOUGH STARTER: Stir sugar into warm water in medium bowl.
  • Sprinkle yeast over top.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Stir together to dissolve yeast.
  • Add flour and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour int large ice cream pail or other 4 quart container.
  • Do not use metal container.
  • Cover top with 3 layers of cheesecloth.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 3 to 5 days.
  • Stir 2 or 3 times each day.
  • Mixture will grow in volume and look bubbly the first day, then settle.
  • The mixture will also separate but stirring will bring it together.
  • Starter is ready when it has a sour not yeasty, smell.
  • Mixture may now be kept in 2 quart jar or other plastic container.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • TO REPLENISH STARTER: For each 3/4 cup starter used, add 3/4 cup each, of flour and water and 1 teaspoons sugar.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover.
  • Let stand at room temperature until bubbly.
  • Refrigerate.
  • FOR THE PIZZA CRUST: Mix all 6 ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Roll out onto lightly floured surface.
  • Press in greased 12 inch pizza pan, forming rim around edge.
  • Add toppings of your choice.
  • Bake on bottom rack in 425F oven for about 15 minutes.
  • Cuts into 8 wedges.
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