Fake Sourdough Pizza Crust
I still buy the kids pizza from Little Caesar’s every Saturday, but I won’t eat it. Unfortunately, I’m too lazy and inconsistent to keep a sourdough starter alive (even though I only have to deal with it every 3 months or so) or plan and start pizza crust dough for myself 18 hours in advance. So, this is my attempt to get a decent tasting crust in under 2 hours without a starter.
Ingredients (for 2 crusts)
- 16 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
Small Batch (for 1 crust)
- 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Warm yogurt in a microwave-safe bowl until lukewarm, about 30 seconds.
- In stand mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, and let sit for 5 minutes. Add yogurt, oil, salt, and half of flour. Beat until smooth.
- Using dough hook, gradually add remaining flour, mixing until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a bowl greased with olive oil, turning over once to coat dough in oil. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to maximum heat. Punch down dough, and divide as needed. Dust each portion with flour and stretch to desired size. Place on pizza pan or peel. Let rest a few minutes.
- Add sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired.
- Bake until bottom is crisp and shows dark brown spots. Remove to cooling rack until cool enough to cut.