Description
A delightful sourdough bread infused with iconic pizza flavors, featuring mozzarella, Parmesan, and mini pepperoni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
- 3 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup mini pepperoni slices (plus extras for topping)
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce (thick, not watery)
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Mix the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine your active sourdough starter, lukewarm water, and sugar. Stir until the mixture is smooth and the sugar dissolves.
- Add Flour: Gradually add in the bread flour, mixing until you form a sticky dough.
- Rest Period: Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
- Incorporate Seasonings and Ingredients: After resting, sprinkle the salt and dried oregano over the dough. Fold in the shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and pepperoni slices.
- Stretch and Fold: For the next 2 hours, every 30 minutes, stretch and fold the dough.
- First Rise: After two hours, cover the dough and let it rise in a warm area until puffy, about 4 hours.
- Shape the Loaf: Gently turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf. Transfer it to a floured banneton.
- Cold Proof: Place the banneton in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat the Oven: The next day, preheat your oven to 475°F.
- Prepare to Bake: Carefully remove the dough from the refrigerator. Score the top and sprinkle with extra cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake Covered: Lower the loaf onto the hot Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the lid and bake for another 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Make sure your sourdough starter is active for best results. Customize the bread with different toppings as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg