Description
A delightful fusion of airy focaccia and classic pizza, topped with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 ½ cups water (room temperature)
- 1 cup active sourdough starter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced bell peppers
- ½ cup sliced red onions
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup black olives
- Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Optional: Fresh arugula or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the all-purpose flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the active sourdough starter with the room temperature water and stir until combined. Gradually add this mixture to the flour while mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Let your dough rest covered for about 30 minutes to improve texture.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the dough and knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough back into the bowl, cover it, and allow it to ferment in a warm area for 4–6 hours, until doubled in size.
- Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil and gently transfer the dough onto it, spreading it to fit the shape of the baking sheet.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Create dimples all over the surface of the dough, drizzle with more olive oil, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Add your toppings starting with mozzarella cheese, followed by bell peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven, let cool briefly, garnish with arugula or basil, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg