Sourdough Pizza Crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour (plus a little more or less to adjust consistency)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 500°F.

2. 2

   Mix starter, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and flour together in a mixing bowl until it blends and forms a ball (add more or less flour to adjust consistency; if you get it too dry just add a little more starter).

3. 3

   Allow dough to rest for about 30 minutes (don't look for it to rise, just to get the dough where it is easier to roll).

4. 4

   Roll out mixture on parchment paper or a lightly floured surface until it fits the size of your pan, turning the dough as you roll (if you want a more even circle).

5. 5

   Par-bake the crust on a pizza stone or pizza sheet for about 7 minutes, then remove from oven.

6. 6

   Before topping your pizza with any sauce, cheese, or toppings, brush the top of the crust all over with remaining olive oil (as needed), using a pastry brush (this helps keep soggy moisture out of the crust as it bakes).

7. 7

   Top as desired and cook until browned and cheese is melted.

8. 8

   If you use certain vegetables as a topping (onions are the first thing that comes to mind) you might want to cook those about halfway before topping the pizza with them (or they will be too crunchy).