Detroit-Style Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza Dough Recipe
This Detroit-style sourdough deep dish pizza dough is made with active starter and ready the same day. A simple, family-friendly recipe with a thick, crispy crust and soft, airy center.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup water
- ½ cup active sourdough starter
- 3 tbsp olive oil (divided) 1 tbsp for recipe, 2 tbsp for pan
- 3¾ cup all purpose flour
- 2½ tsp salt
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine water, active starter, olive oil, flour, and salt. Knead using the dough hook attachment for 5-7 minutes. The dough will be slightly sticky.
- Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes. Then perform a set of stretch and folds and let the dough rest again for another 30 minutes.
- Do one last set of stretch and folds. Then add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Place the dough inside the pan and fold it into a rectangular shape. Then use your finger tips to gently press and move the dough into the corners of the pan. The dough will not stretch to the edges of the pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to ferment for 6-7 hours.
- Once the dough has fermented you'll begin to notice bubbles beginning to form on the dough and the dough will begin to puff up.
- Use wet fingers to press the dough into the corners of the pan and proceed with making pizza.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and assemble the pizza using sauce, cheese, and whatever toppings you like.
- Bake on a low rack in the oven for about 25 minutes until the crust is a deep brown and then move it to the top rack to broil for 1-2 minutes. This will brown the toppings and give your pizza a crunchy Detroit-style edge.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately remove the pizza from the pan. Slide a knife around the edges and use a spatula to gently lift the pizza onto a cutting board.
- Cool, slice, and enjoy.