Pizza Dough

Takes 4½ hours, prior to refrigeration

100% Flour67% Warm Water22% Levain2% Salt1% Sugar1% Olive Oil
  1. Add levain, salt, sugar, and olive oil into warm water in a medium bowl. Mix gently until salt is dissolved.
  2. Add flour and mix with your hand until no loose, dry flour remains. Rest 20 minutes.
  3. Knead by stretching and folding the dough in on itself, for about a minute. Rest 20 minutes.
  4. Knead and fold a second time. Rest 20 minutes.
  5. Knead and fold a third time, then rest 3 hours.
  6. Split dough into four parts, form into tight balls, and flour slightly. Rest 30 minutes.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
22% LevainMix into waterAdd flour, mix, rest (20 min)Knead, rest (20 min, 20 min, 3 hr)Split, shape, rest (30 min)Refrigerate (24+ hr)
2% Salt
1% Sugar
1% Olive Oil
67% Warm Water
100% Flour