Rustic Country Pizza Dough

Name: Rustic Country Pizza Dough
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 30 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 312 grams unbleached bread flour or high-gluten flour; 1 teaspoon instant yeast; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 227 grams old dough or sourdough starter; 28 grams spelt flour; 298 grams unbleached all-purpose flour; 414 milliliters cool water

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large metal bowl. Work with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or by hand until flour absorbs all liquid, forms a coarse ball, and begins to strengthen, about 3 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Let rest 5 minutes. Continue to work until soft, supple, and only slightly sticky, about 3 minutes. The dough should pass the windowpane test. You may have to incorporate more flour or water to achieve this texture, depending on the hydration of the old dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Form dough into a ball by repeatedly folding in corners until surface tension develops. Oil a large bowl and roll ball of dough all over to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.

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Dough

Roll

Wrap

Cooking Oil

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Let rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours. Punch down dough, re-form into a ball, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until ready to use.

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Dough

Punch

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Plastic Wrap

Ingredients

Servings:

30milliliters

extra virgin olive oil 312grams

unbleached bread flour or high-gluten flour 1teaspoon

instant yeast 3teaspoons

kosher salt 227grams

old dough or sourdough starter 28grams

spelt flour 298grams

unbleached all-purpose flour 414milliliters

cool water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

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